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Men in Black

1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 7.2 · 82% critics

ActionAdventureComedyScience Fiction

After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is pulled into a top-secret agency that monitors alien activity on Earth. With a seasoned agent and a new recruit, he faces a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist targeting two ambassadors.

Based on The Men in Black

Also known as MIB

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Details
Years
1997
Release date
1997-07-02
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
98 min
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (14,857 votes)
Box office
$589,390,539
Budget
$90,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fun, fast sci-fi comedy with aliens and a sharp mentor–rookie vibe; Not for you if you dislike broad humor or feel put off by dated creature visuals—try The Avengers or Star Trek Into Darkness instead.

Pros: fast buddy-cop energy; alien comedy premise; memorable duo chemistry | Cons: some humor can annoy; dated visual effects; stakes feel uneven

Themes

  • new york city
  • cannon
  • space marine
  • flying saucer
  • undercover
  • secret identity
  • superhero
  • deportation
  • illegal immigration
  • new identity
  • stay permit
  • giant cockroach
  • +6 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Makeup and Hairstyling · 1998
  • Saturn AwardBest Science Fiction Film · 1998
  • Academy AwardBest Makeup and Hairstyling · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1998 · nominated
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  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Movie · 1998 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld