Men in Black

Name: Men in Black
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1997-07-02
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn

1997·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 7.2(14,920)

Action Adventure Comedy Science Fiction More English titles

“Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.”

After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.

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About Men in Black

Men in Black is a 1997 English-language action, adventure and comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The cast is led by Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 14900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, MGM Plus.

Men in Black was produced by Columbia Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Parkes+MacDonald Production and made in United States of America. It was released on July 2, 1997, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $90 million, it went on to gross $589 million worldwide.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Writers: Ed Solomon
Release date: July 2, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $90 million
Box office: $589 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Parkes+MacDonald Production

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Men in Black cast & crew

Men in Black was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Ed Solomon.

The cast features Tommy Lee Jones as Kay, Will Smith as Jay, Linda Fiorentino as Laurel, Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar, Rip Torn as Zed, and Tony Shalhoub as Jeebs.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Donald Peterman, and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Walter F. Parkes.

Is Men in Black worth watching?

Men in Black holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 14,920 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and comedy, Men in Black is worth a place on your watchlist.

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