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Men in Black
1997 98 min United States of America PG-13 0+
★8.3
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
📖 Based on the novel
«The Men in Black»
byLowell Cunningham
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Description
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.
Budget:
$90M
US Gross:
$250.69M
Worldwide:
$589.39M
Starring
Tommy Lee Jones
Actor
Will Smith
Actor
Linda Fiorentino
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Science Fiction Film
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Score for a Comedy or Musical
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Original Song
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Comedy Performance
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best On-Screen Duo
BAFTA 1998
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
Men in Black is widely regarded as a quintessential 90s sci-fi comedy anchored by the iconic, contrasting chemistry between Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. While most viewers praise its imaginative alien designs, humor, and enduring entertainment value, a minority of critics find the plot simplistic and the character development lacking.
| Acting | The comedic chemistry between Will Smith’s energetic rookie and Tommy Lee Jones’s stoic veteran serves as the film’s essential anchor. | |
| Production | The practical makeup and creature design, particularly Vincent D'Onofrio's Edgar, remain highly impressive technical achievements. | |
| Screenplay | The film succeeds as a witty, accessible blend of action and comedy that balances spectacle with genuine character rapport. | |
| Originality | The narrative premise of aliens living hidden among humans is clever and engaging, though it suffers from an underdeveloped villain and a lack of depth in the protagonist's personal history. |