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Men in Black (1997)

PG-13 | | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 2 July 1997 (USA)
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A police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Kay
... Jay
... Laurel Weaver
... Edgar
... Zed
... Jeebs
... Beatrice (as Siobhan Fallon)
... Gentle Rosenburg
... Van Driver
... José
... Arquillian
... INS Agent Janus (as Fredric Lane)
Richard Hamilton ... Dee
... 1st Lt. Jake Jensen
... Mikey
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Storyline

Based off of the comic book. Unbeknownst to other people, there is a private agency code named MiB. This agency is some kind of extra terrestrial surveillance corporation. Then, one of the agency's finest men only going by the name "K" (Tommy Lee Jones) , is recruiting for a new addition to the agency. He has chosen James Edwards (Will Smith) of the N.Y.P.D. Then, one day, a flying saucer crashes into Earth. This was an alien a part of the "Bug" race. He takes the body of a farmer (Vincent D'Onofrio) and heads to New York. He is searching for a super energy source called "The Galaxy". Now, Agents J and K must stop the bug before it can escape with the galaxy. Written by John Wiggins

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

alien | galaxy | terrorist | flying saucer | laser gun | See All (250) »

Taglines:

Men in Black - Protecting the Earth from the scum of the Universe. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Details

Official Sites:

The Official MIB Homepage

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Release Date:

2 July 1997 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

MIB  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$51,068,455, 6 July 1997, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$250,690,539

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$589,390,539
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(Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith who star in this movie have and went on to play comic book characters. Jones who plays Agent K in the movie previously played Harvey Dent/Two-Face in Batman Forever (1995) and went on 14 years later to play Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America: The First Avenger. Smith, who plays J in this film went on 19 years later to play Deadshot in Suicide Squad (2016). See more »

Goofs

J and K exit the morgue at night and go directly back to MIB headquarters. J goes to his computer and scans for his lost love in Cape Cod, which is in the same time zone as NY. When the image is located, it appears to be daylight when it should be in the evening. 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

Referenced in Men in Black Training Video: Australia (2002) 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the differences between the UK cut and the US cut?
Q: Why didn't the Arquillian in the jeweler's head simply tell J that the galaxy was on his cat's collar?
Q: Is 'Men in black' based on a book?
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Smart, funny spoof that is impossible not to like!
11 December 2004 | by – See all my reviews

"Men in Black" and "Galaxy Quest" are in my mind the best sci-fi comedies ever made, because they are both hilarious parodies of two different cultures. Whereas the latter spoofed obsessed fans who take sci-fi entertainment WAY too seriously, this one spoofs the paranoid, tin-foil-hat brand of conspiracy theorists. It has funny characters, witty lines, and does not at all take itself seriously.

There are a lot of small details that can take multiple viewings to catch. One thing I found funnier the second time I watched it is the scene where Will Smith has just been severely lectured by his boss in the interrogation room when Tommy Lee Jones enters, asks a few questions, and tells Smith to come with him. Smith: "I can't, there's still a lot of paperwork to fill out." Jones: "No, the paperwork is all taken care of." Smith's boss (walking by): "Hey, nice work, Edwards!" This is one of many quick, funny scenes that you only really get if you're paying attention.

All the actors do a good job, too. I thought Rip Torn was the funniest character, and Edgar the bug was hilariously gross. Linda Fiorentino was one of the coolest female characters ever. She put Ripley to shame. Every time I watch this, I want to marry her.

Overall, it's a great comedy that is clever and fun all the way through. 8/10 stars.
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