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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
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Alien
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Bug
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New York City
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 17 wins
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28 nominations
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(213 articles)
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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 |
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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 (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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Chris O'Donnell was first offered the role of J.
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Errors in geography: As J chases the alien at the beginning of the movie, the chase starts at Grand Central Station. In the next shot, the alien is seen running downtown (the park is on his right) to get to the Guggenheim Museum. The Guggenheim is uptown from Grand Central.
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Featured in "I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005)
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A Note Regarding SpoilersHow did the slug monster come back after Agent K had killed it?
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MEN IN BLACK (1997) ***1/2 Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn, Tony Shalhoub, Siobahn Fallon. Giddily hilarious sci-fi comedy: think a 90s "Ghostbusters" meets the "X-Files": hard-as-nails, deadpan Jones (a great master straight man) is one of many secret agents of MIB (Men In Black) recruiting steetsmart, mouthy Smith (a great wiseass) to team up and stop an intergalactic alien bug (in rotting human form D'Onofrio who gives a brilliant, funny turn) from wiping out the Earth and all mankind. Incredible out there special effects from ILM and ingenious aliens from self-professed "Monster Maker" makeup guru Rick Baker. Hip, clever dialogue and fine chemistry from the odd couple gives this comic book adaptation of Lowell Cunningham a glossy work over including Bo Welch's inventive production design and Danny Elfman's atmospheric score. Fluid direction by Barry Sonnefield.