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Men in Black (1997) 7.2
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7.2/10 from 250,874 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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| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | ||
| Rip Torn | ... | ||
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | ||
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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
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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 (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Chuck Berry
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The sunglasses used by the Men in Black are the Ray-Ban "Predator 2" glasses. After the film released, Ray-Ban reported that sales of these glasses tripled, from $1.6 million to $5 million. See more »Goofs
Early on Zed says to J that they're going to go try on "the last suit you'll ever wear", but in the last scene of the movie, J is wearing what's obviously a very different suit (just the same color). See more »Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, a dragonfly flies around the countryside. See more »Soundtracks
"The Promised Land"Written by Chuck Berry
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
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As my one line summary says, this is one of the best sci-fi comedies ever made, next to the classic Ghostbusters and the highly underrated Evolution. This movie has action, comedy, and some of the best special effects in the last ten years. Rick Baker, Hollywood's resident 'creature man', as I like to call him, has made such a wide variety of aliens. There's the first alien we see, Mikey; there's the Worm Guys; and the villanous Bug. But there are many others, such as Frank the Pug and the twins. The squid baby is pretty neat. Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith have an undeniable chemistry together, which repeats itself in the sequel. Linda Fiorentino is also good as the leading lady, and veteran actor Rip Torn is gruff as the head of MIB, Zed. Vincent D'Onofrio is also pretty good. My favorite line: "No, ma'am. We at the FBI do not have a sense of humor that we are aware of." All in all, two thumbs up, baby!