Men in Black fingerprintHigh energy, funny.
Fast-paced and spectacular
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
The future, mystery, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and direction
Standout editing and score
Fast-paced and spectacular
Fast from start to finish.
Men in Black is fast-paced, spectacular, and thrilling.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wondrous, and hopeful.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy.
The future, mystery, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, mystery, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and direction
The performances, dialogue, and direction stand out.
Standout editing and score
Look and sound: the editing and score stand out.
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Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Men in Black is included with a subscription to Philo, YouTube TV, and AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 38 min
Men in Black runs 1 h 38 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Yes. Critics average 82 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Men in Black much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $90 million to make and earned $589 million worldwide, 6.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+116GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Men in Black in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 445 storytelling tropes for Men in Black, including Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Freudian Threat, Adaptational Heroism.
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