Men in Black
“Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-24
Top Cast
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Tommy Lee Jones
Kay
Will Smith
Jay
Linda Fiorentino
Laurel
Vincent D'Onofrio
Edgar
Rip Torn
Zed
Tony Shalhoub
Jeebs
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Beatrice
Mike Nussbaum
Gentle Rosenburg
Jon Gries
Van Driver
Sergio Calderón
Jose
Carel Struycken
Arquillian
Fredric Lehne
INS agent Janus
Richard Hamilton
Dee
Kent Faulcon
1st Lt. Jake Jensen
John Alexander
Mikey
Keith Campbell
Perp
Ken Thorley
Zap-Em Man
Patrick Breen
Mr. Redgick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 2, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$589.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.55x
+$499.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Solomon
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Men in Black
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $589.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Parkes+MacDonald Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld
Ed Solomon, Lowell Cunningham
Danny Elfman
Donald Peterman
Jim Miller
Steven Spielberg, Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director
Laurie MacDonald
Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Jim Miller
Editor
Bo Welch
Production Design
Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Farrar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ed Solomon
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men in Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Men in Black?
The principal cast of Men in Black includes Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn.
When was Men in Black released and how long is it?
Men in Black was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Men in Black?
Men in Black had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $589.4M at the worldwide box office (6.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Men in Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men in Black was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Men in Black based on a book or true story?
Men in Black is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Lowell Cunningham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men in Black?
Men in Black holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).