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Men in Black (1997)

PG_13  98 min  -  Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi   -  2 July 1997 (USA)
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Two men who keep an eye on aliens in New York City must try to save the world after the aliens threaten to blow it up.

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers:

Lowell Cunningham (comic), Ed Solomon (screen story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Will Smith ...
Linda Fiorentino ...
Vincent D'Onofrio ...
Rip Torn ...
Tony Shalhoub ...
Siobhan Fallon ...
Beatrice
Mike Nussbaum Mike Nussbaum ...
Jon Gries ...
Nick the Van Driver
Sergio Calderón ...
Jose
Carel Struycken ...
Fredric Lehne ...
INS Agent Janus (as Fredric Lane)
Richard Hamilton Richard Hamilton ...
D
Kent Faulcon ...
2nd Lt. Jake Jensen
John Alexander ...
Mikey
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Storyline

Men in Black follows the exploits of agents Kay and Jay, members of a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth. The two Men in Black find themselves in the middle of the deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies. In order to prevent worlds from colliding, the MiB must track down the terrorist and prevent the destruction of Earth. It's just another typical day for the Men in Black. Written by Keyser Soze  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | New York City | Bug | Technology | Secret Agent  | See more »

Taglines:

Protecting the earth from the scum of the universe See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and sci-fi violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish (only a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

MIB See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$84,133,900 (USA) (6 July 1997) (3020 Screens)

Gross:

$326,600,000 (Worldwide) (11 January 1998) (except USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR  | DTS  | SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The double-action revolver carried by the tow-truck driver and later by Edgar in the morgue scene is a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Magnum, which is available in two barrel lengths. This one has a 9-1/2" barrel and weighs 58 ounces (i.e., a little over 3-1/2 pounds) empty. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the opening scene, we see New York license plates on the cars. However, we also see cacti which could never exist in a climate like New York; however, it is possible that the MIB drove to a state in the south west as the guy was bringing immigrants over the border. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Nick the Van Driver: Goddamn bugs!
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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, a dragonfly flies around the countryside. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Disaster! (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Men In Black"
Produced by Track Masters
Co-produced by Will Smith
Written by Will Smith, Patrice Rushen, Fred Washington and Terry McFadden
Performed by Will Smith
Courtesy of Columbia Records See more »