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Men in Black (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Men in Black Plot Synopsis:
Based off of the comic book. Unbeknownst to other people, there is a private agency code named MiB. This agency is some kind of extra terrestrial surveillance corporation. Then, one of the agency's finest men only going by the name "K" (Tommy Lee Jones) , is recruiting for a new addition to the agency. He has chosen James Edwards (Will Smith) of the N.Y.P.D. Then, one day, a flying saucer crashes into Earth. This was an alien a part of the "Bug" race. He takes the body of a farmer (Vincent D'Onofrio) and heads to New York. He is searching for a super energy source called "The Galaxy". Now, Agents J and K must stop the bug before it can escape with the galaxy.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth.
Tagline: Protecting the earth from the scum of the universe
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Men in Black Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $250,690,539
Awards: 22
Nominations: 39
What is Men in Black Streaming On?
Men in Black is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Men in Black Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 02, 1997, Netflix: Oct 19, 2019, Blu-ray 4K: Dec 05, 2017
Writers: Lowell Cunningham, Ed Solomon
Producers: Laurie MacDonald, Steven R. Molen, Walter F. Parkes, Graham Place, Steven Spielberg
Editors: Jim Miller
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Men in Black (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
Men in Black Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Kay |
| Will Smith | ... | Jay |
| Linda Fiorentino | ... | Laurel |
| Vincent D''Onofrio | ... | Edgar |
| Rip Torn | ... | Zed |
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | Jeebs |
| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | ... | Beatrice (as Siobhan Fallon) |
| Mike Nussbaum | ... | Gentle Rosenburg |
| Jon Gries | ... | Van Driver |
| Sergio Calderón | ... | Jose |
| Carel Struycken | ... | Arquillian |
| Fredric Lehne | ... | INS Agent Janus (as Fredric Lane) |
| Richard Hamilton | ... | Dee |
| Kent Faulcon | ... | 1st Lt. Jake Jensen |
| John Alexander | ... | Mikey |
| Keith Campbell | ... | Perp |
| Ken Thorley | ... | Zap-Em Man |
| Patrick Breen | ... | Mr. Redgick |
| Becky Ann Baker | ... | Mrs. Redgick |
| Sean Whalen | ... | Passport Officer |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones (b. September 15, 1946) – Kay
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Tom Lee Jones | Tomî Rî Jônzu - Will Smith (b. September 25, 1968) – Jay
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: The Fresh Prince | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince | Fresh Prince | Wil Smith | Wiru Sumisu - Linda Fiorentino (b. March 9, 1958) – Laurel
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Vincent D''Onofrio (b. June 30, 1959) – Edgar
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Vincent Philip D'Onofrio | Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio | Vin D'Onofrio - Rip Torn, as Zed, passed away at age 88 in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Tony Shalhoub (b. October 9, 1953) – Jeebs
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Tony Shaloub | Tony Shalub - Siobhan Fallon Hogan (b. May 13, 1961) – Beatrice (as Siobhan Fallon)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Siobahn Fallon | Siobhan J. Fallon | Siobhan Fallon | Siobhan Fallon-Hogan - Mike Nussbaum (b. December 29, 1923) – Gentle Rosenburg
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Michael Nussbaum - Jon Gries (b. June 17, 1957) – Van Driver
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Jon Francis | Johnathan Gries | John Gries | Jonathan Gries | Jonathon Gries - Sergio Calderón (b. July 21, 1945) – Jose
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Sergio Calderon - Carel Struycken (b. July 30, 1948) – Arquillian
Sign: Leo, Height: 7' (2.13 m)
Also known as: Carel Struyker - Fredric Lehne (b. February 3, 1959) – INS Agent Janus (as Fredric Lane)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Frederic Lane | Fredic Lane | Fredric Lane | Fred Lane | Freddy Lehne | Frederick Lehne | Fred Lehne - Richard Hamilton – Dee
- Kent Faulcon (b. November 30, 1970) – 1st Lt. Jake Jensen
Also known as: Kent D. Faulcon - John Alexander – Mikey
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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