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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 (249) »

Taglines:

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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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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1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

David Schwimmer was asked to play the role of J before Will Smith, but turned it down. See more »

Goofs

As J chases the alien at the beginning of the movie, the chase starts at Grand Central Terminal. In the next shot, the alien is seen running downtown (the park is on his right) to get to the Guggenheim Museum. The Guggenheim is uptown from Grand Central, and so is Central Park. 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

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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: Why didn't the Arquillian in the jeweler's head simply tell J that the galaxy was on his cat's collar?
Q: What are the differences between the UK cut and the US cut?
Q: Is 'Men in black' based on a book?
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Funny, effects laden sci-fi comedy
23 January 2007 | by – See all my reviews

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.

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