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Men in Black

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Working for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, Kay and Jay are the Men in Black, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. While investigating a series of unregistered close encounters, the MIB agents uncover the deadly plot of an intergalactic terrorist who is on a mission to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies currently in residence in New York City.
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Thanks to a smart script, spectacular set pieces, and charismatic performances from its leads, Men in Black is an entirely satisfying summer blockbuster hit.

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David Hunter The Hollywood Reporter 07/02/2019
A terrifically entertaining combination of alien conspiracy fears played for laughs and French Connection-meets-Ghostbusters thrills... Men in Black is so much fun one is actually mildly disappointed when it ends after an economically short 98 minutes. Go to Full Review Paul Tatara CNN.com 08/12/2014
Men in Black is the wryest, sharpest, most entertaining special effects film in recent memory, a simultaneous participant and mocking parody of the more-bang-for-your-buck behemoth genre. Go to Full Review Stephen Thompson AV Club 08/12/2014
Men In Black deserves credit for supplementing its special effects with a breezy script and genuinely charismatic performances by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Go to Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) 01/10/2023
B+
This is a hilarious, deadpan sci-comedy comedy about special G-men who keep resident aliens from outer space in line. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 11/20/2022
2.5/4
It’s difficult to be enthusiastic about a product that ends with a dated Dennis Rodman joke and seems to exist only to reinforce Smith’s former status as an icon. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 04/18/2022
4/5
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Terry A May 25 Men in black is an old movie that had a fair amount of action associated with the central plot. I was fine for an afternoon movie. There are many better movies out there See more Noah S @movieguy101571 6d men in black is such a good movie one of the best out there if you havent wached this the what are you doing See more Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 22 Best ailen franchise movie 10 out of 10 See more Joel C @Joelcas1613 Jan 4 A decent monster film and keeps you on the edge of your seat. But definitely not my favorite Steven Spielberg work. 3 and a half stars. God bless. See more DZ E @Ziggy88z Jan 4 86/100 quite enjoyable See more Andy B @AndyB21 Dec 31 A goofy but sharply written and brilliantly cast sci-fi action comedy that is still great fun today. See more Read all reviews
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Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Tommy Lee Jones

MiB Agent K (Kay)

Will Smith

Officer James Darrel Edwards III

Linda Fiorentino

Deputy Medical Examiner Laurel Weaver, M.D.

Vincent D'Onofrio

Edgar

Rip Torn

MiB Chief Z (Zed)

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Movie Info

Synopsis Working for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, Kay and Jay are the Men in Black, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. While investigating a series of unregistered close encounters, the MIB agents uncover the deadly plot of an intergalactic terrorist who is on a mission to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies currently in residence in New York City.
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer
Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon, Lowell Cunningham
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Sony Pictures Television, MacDonald-Parkes, Amblin Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence|Language)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 4, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$250.1M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)