Men in Black 1997

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56 Reviews

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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.

Will Smith

as Jay

Linda Fiorentino

as Laurel

Rip Torn

as Zed

Tony Shalhoub

as Jeebs

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

as Beatrice

Mike Nussbaum

as Gentle Rosenburg

Jon Gries

as Van Driver

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writer:

Ed Solomon, Lowell Cunningham

Genres:

Action,Adventure,Comedy,Science Fiction

Release Date:

1997 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

98 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Men in Black

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Will Smith

as Jay

Linda Fiorentino

as Laurel

Rip Torn

as Zed

Tony Shalhoub

as Jeebs

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

as Beatrice

Mike Nussbaum

as Gentle Rosenburg

Jon Gries

as Van Driver

Carel Struycken

as Arquillian

Fredric Lehne

as INS agent Janus

Kent Faulcon

as 1st Lt. Jake Jensen

John Alexander

as Mikey

Keith Campbell

as Perp

Ken Thorley

as Zap-Em Man

Patrick Breen

as Mr. Redgick

Becky Ann Baker

as Mrs. Redgick

Sean Whalen

as Passport Officer

Harsh Nayyar

as News Vendor

Michael Willis

as Cop in Morgue

Willie C. Carpenter

as Police Inspector

Peter Linari

as Tow Truck Driver

David Cross

as Morgue Attendant

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

as MIB Agent Bee

Boris Lyoskin

as Cook

Steve Rankin

as INS Agent

Andy Prosky

as INS Agent

Michael Goldfinger

as NYPD sergeant

Alpheus Merchant

as Security Guard

Norma Jean Groh

as Mrs. Edelson

Bernard Gilkey

as Baseball Player

Sean Plummer

as First Contact Alien

Michael Kaliski

as First Contact Alien

Richard Arthur

as 2nd First Contact Alien

Debbie Lee Carrington

as Alien Father

Verne Troyer

as Alien Son

Mykal Wayne Williams

as Scared Guy

Tim Blaney

as Frank the Pug (voice)

Mark Setrakian

as Rosenberg Alien (voice)

Brad Abrell

as Worm Guy (voice)

Thom Fountain

as Worm Guy (voice)

Carl J. Johnson

as Worm Guy (voice)

Drew Massey

as Worm Guy (voice)

Christina Benitan

as On-Air Reporter (uncredited)

Lowell Cunningham

as MiB HQ Office Worker (uncredited)

Danny DeVito

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

John Elsen

as NYPD Sergeant (uncredited)

Karen Lynn Gorney

as Announcer (uncredited)

Adrian Lee

as Wall Street Broker (uncredited)

George Lucas

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Patricia McPherson

as Spouse K (uncredited)

Newt Gingrich

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Isaac Mizrahi

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Fred Newman

as Aliens (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Paparone

as Police Inspector (uncredited)

Tony Robbins

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Al Roker

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Eliot Sash

as Police Officer #4 (uncredited)

Barry Sonnenfeld

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Sylvester Stallone

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Chloe Sonnenfeld

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Steven Spielberg

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Dionne Warwick

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

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