Men in Black

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

1997 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Avengers, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Makeup. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 6 other awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$589 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 606K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

Tommy Lee JonesKay
Will SmithJay
Linda FiorentinoLaurel
Vincent D'OnofrioEdgar
Rip TornZed
Tony ShalhoubJeebs
Siobhan Fallon HoganBeatrice
Mike NussbaumGentle Rosenburg
Jon GriesVan Driver
Sergio CalderónJose