Men in Black

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Men in Black

PG-13

Released Jul 4, 1997

1h 38m

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Comedy

Sci-Fi

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They are the best-kept secret in the universe. Working for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) are the Men in Black, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. While investigating a series of unregistered close encounters, the MIB agents uncover the deadly plot of an intergalactic terrorist who is on a mission to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies currently in residence in New York City.

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Thanks to a smart script, spectacular set pieces, and charismatic performances from its leads, Men in Black is an entirely satisfying summer blockbuster hit.

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David Hunter

Hollywood Reporter

A terrifically entertaining combination of alien conspiracy fears played for laughs and French Connection-meets-Ghostbusters thrills... Men in Black is so much fun one is actually mildly disappointed when it ends after an economically short 98 minutes.

Jul 2, 2019

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

Men in Black is the wryest, sharpest, most entertaining special effects film in recent memory, a simultaneous participant and mocking parody of the more-bang-for-your-buck behemoth genre.

Aug 12, 2014

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Stephen Thompson

AV Club

Men In Black deserves credit for supplementing its special effects with a breezy script and genuinely charismatic performances by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.

Aug 12, 2014

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

This is a hilarious, deadpan sci-comedy comedy about special G-men who keep resident aliens from outer space in line.

Rated: B+

Jan 10, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It’s difficult to be enthusiastic about a product that ends with a dated Dennis Rodman joke and seems to exist only to reinforce Smith’s former status as an icon.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 20, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

A sharp, sci-fi crowdpleaser.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 18, 2022

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Melvyn B

Second best MIB film...International is 🗿!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Facundo L

One of the best alien and comedy movies I've seen, definitely one of Will Smith's best performances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Luca H

Agent J wasn't lying when he said he was going to make this look good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Shukri R

noah:says it's so cool!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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Ethan G

A creative, stylistic blockbuster with some nice set pieces and a great cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/21/24

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Priyan B

A simple lighthearted action/sci - fi movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Tommy Lee Jones

MiB Agent K (Kay)

Will Smith

Officer James Darrel Edwards III

Linda Fiorentino

Deputy Medical Examiner Laurel Weaver, M.D.

Vincent D'Onofrio

Edgar

Rip Torn

MiB Chief Z (Zed)

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Synopsis

They are the best-kept secret in the universe. Working for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) are the Men in Black, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. While investigating a series of unregistered close encounters, the MIB agents uncover the deadly plot of an intergalactic terrorist who is on a mission to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies currently in residence in New York City.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer: Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes
Screenwriter: Lowell Cunningham, Ed Solomon
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, MacDonald-Parkes, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence|Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $250.1M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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