Men in Black (1997)

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Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: Jul 2, 1997

Running Time: 98 mins. (V)

Running Time: 113 mins. (NYT)

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn, Tony Shalhoub, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Mike Nussbaum, Jon Gries, Sergio Calderon

director: Barry Sonnenfeld, Eric Brevig

The adventures of J and K, two federal agents aka, "The Men in Black," who are assigned to investigate all alien related phenomena. The agents uncover an intergalactic plot to assasinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies who happen to reside in New York City. Jay and Kay's mission is to foil the plot by tracking down the terrorist, thereby preventing the earth from being destroyed.

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"Who's the man, huh?" in last summer's No. 1 blockbuster, Independence Day, Will Smith's flyboy asked that question just before slamming his fist into a slimy alien who gave him some attitude, acting all big and bad. In this summer's No. 1 joy ride, Men in Black -- director Barry Sonnenfeld loads the bases with action, fantasy and laughs, and hits a grand slam -- there's no need to ask the question: Will Smith is indisputably the man.

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