Men in Black (1997)
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld · 98 min · Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
62.4 TOPICAL score · #1,147 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Men in Black (1997, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld) has a TOPICAL score of 62.4 - ranked 1,147 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (15,307 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 65 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (15,307 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 65 languages
- Still read95,439 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones (actor #174), Will Smith (actor #409), Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio (actor #842)
“The site's critical consensus reads, "Thanks to a smart script, spectacular set pieces, and charismatic performances from its leads, Men in Black is an entirely satisfying summer blockbuster hit."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10