Two men who keep an eye on aliens in New York City must try to save the world after the aliens threaten to blow it up.
Director:
Barry SonnenfeldStars:
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | ||
| Will Smith | ... | ||
| Linda Fiorentino | ... | ||
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | ||
| Rip Torn | ... | Chief Agent Zed | |
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | ||
| Siobhan Fallon | ... | Beatrice | |
| Mike Nussbaum | ... | ||
| Jon Gries | ... | Nick the Van Driver | |
| Sergio Calderón | ... | Jose | |
| Carel Struycken | ... | ||
| Fredric Lehne | ... | INS Agent Janus (as Fredric Lane) | |
| Richard Hamilton | ... | D | |
| Kent Faulcon | ... | 2nd Lt. Jake Jensen | |
| John Alexander | ... | Mikey | |
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Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Men in Black follows the exploits of agents Kay and Jay, members of a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth. The two Men in Black find themselves in the middle of the deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies. In order to prevent worlds from colliding, the MiB must track down the terrorist and prevent the destruction of Earth. It's just another typical day for the Men in Black. Written by Keyser SozePlot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Taglines:
More secretive than the C.I.A. - More powerful than the F.B.I. - And they're looking for a few good men - They are the Men in Black See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and sci-fi violence. See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
2 July 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
MIB See more »Filming Locations:
54 Macdougal Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$90,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$84,133,900 (USA) (6 July 1997) (3020 Screens)Gross:
$326,600,000 (Worldwide) (11 January 1998) (except USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Amblin Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, MacDonald/Parkes Productions See more »Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
98 minColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Produced by Track Masters
Co-produced by Will Smith
Written by Will Smith, Patrice Rushen, Fred Washington and Terry McFadden
Performed by Will Smith
Courtesy of Columbia Records See more »
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Trivia
The photo of Edwards when K is erasing all his data records is an old high school photo of Will Smith. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Kent Faulcon is identified as "1st. Lt. Jake Jensen" in the credits but calls himself "2nd Lt. Jake Jensen" in the audition scene. See more »Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, a dragonfly flies around the countryside. See more »Connections
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Co-produced by Will Smith
Written by Will Smith, Patrice Rushen, Fred Washington and Terry McFadden
Performed by Will Smith
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User Reviews
Fast moving science fiction comedy.
This movie was really fun to watch the first time I saw it in theaters, upon subsequent viewings, however, it loses its luster. Still though, it is still a fun movie to watch. Unlike the sequel which rushes us through the story, this one takes a bit more time developing the characters even though it is only about ten minutes longer. Both Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are very good and funny, especially Smith because he is the new guy so he is seeing all the weird aliens and such for the first time. This is also something missing from the sequel. In the end though the reason I probably like this one so much is that it sort of reminds me of a Ghostbuster movie, and seeing as how we will most likely never see another sequel to that movie it is nice to see a movie sort of like it in that they are keeping tabs and hunting aliens rather than ghosts. The pug dog scene is funny, and the dog is not over used as in the sequel, and there is also a funny scene where Will Smith must deliver an alien baby...their main objective in this one is to track down an alien insect that has hijacked the skin of a guy and is trying to find a universe. If he succeeds the Earth is destroyed, of course Tommy Lee's character is so calm about the whole situation that you feel you have nothing to worry about. So for a funny movie that has great scenes of Will Smith training and becoming a Man in Black watch this film and do yourself a favor and skip part two...not that it was entirely bad, I liked it okay, but it just seems like an unnecessary sequel.
