Men in Black(1997)
“Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.”
Overview
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.
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$90M
Revenue
$589M
Cast
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
Carel Struycken
as Arquillian
Fredric Lehne
as INS agent Janus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$90M
Box Office
$589M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Amblin Entertainment • Parkes+MacDonald Production
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Men in Black?▼
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What is Men in Black about?▼
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.
Who directed Men in Black?▼
Men in Black was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and released in 1997. It is a action, adventure, comedy, science fiction film.
How long is Men in Black?▼
Men in Black has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Men in Black?▼
The cast of Men in Black includes Tommy Lee Jones as Kay, Will Smith as Jay, Linda Fiorentino as Laurel, Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar, Rip Torn as Zed and more.
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