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Men in Black (1997) 7.2
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7.2/10 from 250,617 users
Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 262 user | 172 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com A streetwise NYPD detective joins a secret organization that polices extraterrestrial affairs on Earth. Director:Barry Sonnenfeld |
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Cast
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| Linda Fiorentino | ... | ||
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | ||
| Rip Torn | ... | ||
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | ||
| Siobhan Fallon | ... |
Beatrice
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Gentle Rosenburg
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José
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| Fredric Lehne | ... |
INS Agent Janus
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Richard Hamilton | ... |
Dee
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| Kent Faulcon | ... |
1st Lt. Jake Jensen
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Mikey
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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
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Protecting the earth from the scum of the universe See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and sci-fi violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
2 July 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
MIB See more »Box Office
Budget:
$90,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$273,700,000 (Non-US) (31 October 1997)Gross:
$250,147,615 (USA) (9 January 1998)Company Credits
Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Amblin Entertainment, MacDonald/Parkes Productions See more »
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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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
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The film was going to be set in underground bases/locations, including Kansas, Washington DC and Nevada, but Barry Sonnenfeld made New York the film's main Earth location. He thought it was more believable that aliens could hide out in a global capital (safety in crowds), and thought New Yorkers would be more tolerant of people who behaved oddly (who were in fact aliens in disguise). He also felt much of the city structures resembled flying saucers and rocket ships, which could be REAL spacecraft and other hidden alien technology. See more »Goofs
Partial reflection of the camera and its shadow can be seen when the camera follows the bank of lockers during J's initiation into the MIB. See more »Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, a dragonfly flies around the countryside. 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
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Agents Jay (Will Smith) and Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) protect our world, that is crammed full of aliens who live among us, and most of them are respectful citizens of planet Earth, but every race can have a bad apple or two. Smith and Jones make an unlikely pair, but they work in harmony really well here, and it's a pretty funny adventure.
Fine special effects help to bring the aliens in MIB to life, and they have as much character as the duo in black, and they get just as many laughs. The film carries a good plot and is entertaining from the opening scene; which sets the tone of the film nicely, and makes you yearn for some more.
7/10