
Men in Black
1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 7.2 · 82% critics
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 Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1998
- Saturn Award — Best Science Fiction Film · 1998
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1998 · nominated
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- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew

Tommy Lee Jones
as Kay

Will Smith
as Jay

Linda Fiorentino
as Laurel

Vincent D'Onofrio
as Edgar

Rip Torn
as Zed

Tony Shalhoub
as Jeebs

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Beatrice

Mike Nussbaum
as Gentle Rosenburg

Jon Gries
as Van Driver

Sergio Calderón
as Jose
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld