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Overview
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Release Date:
2 July 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Protecting the earth from the scum of the universe more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Alien
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Men In Black
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Bug
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New York City
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Technology
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 17 wins
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28 nominations
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(212 articles)
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Funny, effects laden sci-fi comedy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Kay | |
| Will Smith | ... | N.Y.P.D Ofcr. James Darrel Edwards III / Jay | |
| Linda Fiorentino | ... | Laurel | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Edgar | |
| Rip Torn | ... | Chief Zed | |
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | Jack Jeebs | |
| Siobhan Fallon | ... | Beatrice | |
| Mike Nussbaum | ... | Gentle Rosenburg the Arquillian Jeweler | |
| Jon Gries | ... | Nick the Van Driver | |
| Sergio Calderón | ... | Jose | |
| Carel Struycken | ... | Arquillian | |
| Fredric Lehne | ... | INS Agent Janus (as Fredric Lane) | |
| Richard Hamilton | ... | D | |
| Kent Faulcon | ... | 1st Lt. Jake Jensen | |
| John Alexander | ... | Mikey |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
MIB (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and sci-fi violence.
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Runtime:
98 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Denmark:11 |
Iceland:12 |
Netherlands:AL (1999 video rating) |
Australia:PG (re-rating on appeal) (rejected) |
UK:PG (cut) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
South Africa:10V |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:12 |
Canada:PG |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:11 |
USA:PG-13
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Trivia:
When Kay tells EdgarBug that he is in violation of section 4153 of the Tycho Treaty, this is a reference to director Barry Sonnenfeld's birthday, 1 April 1953.
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When the car is going super fast and upside down near the finale, J falls upside down and you can clearly see what appears to be a white leg. However, that leg actually is that of Will Smith (as shown on the DVD version's special features).
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Futurama: The Why of Fry (#5.8)" (2003)
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Soundtrack:
Men In Black
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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?A Note Regarding Spoilers
How did the slug monster come back after Agent K had killed it?
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Agents Jay (Will Smith) and Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) protect our world, that is crammed full of aliens who live among us, and most of them are respectful citizens of planet Earth, but every race can have a bad apple or two. Smith and Jones make an unlikely pair, but they work in harmony really well here, and it's a pretty funny adventure.
Fine special effects help to bring the aliens in MIB to life, and they have as much character as the duo in black, and they get just as many laughs. The film carries a good plot and is entertaining from the opening scene; which sets the tone of the film nicely, and makes you yearn for some more.
7/10