Men in Black
1997 science fiction film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
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Summary
Men in Black is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.81% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,476 views/month, #766 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3], Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[4]
- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld[5]
- Screenwriter: Ed Solomon[6]
- Composer: Danny Elfman[7]
- Genre: action film[8], science fiction film[9], buddy film[10], buddy cop film[11], comedy film[12]
- Based on: The Men in Black[13]
- Followed by: Men in Black II[14]
- Cast member: Tommy Lee Jones[15], Linda Fiorentino[16], Vincent D'Onofrio[17], Rip Torn[18], Tony Shalhoub[19], Jon Gries[20], Carel Struycken[21], Fredric Lehne[22], Will Smith[23], David Cross[24], Sergio Calderón[25], Tim Blaney[26], Verne Troyer[27], Isaac Mizrahi[28]
- Producer: Laurie MacDonald[29], Walter F. Parkes[30], Steven Spielberg[31]
- Part of the series: Men in Black[32]
- Production company: Amblin Entertainment[33], Columbia Pictures[34]
- Director of photography: Donald Peterman[35]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[36]
- Soundtrack release: Men in Black - The Album[37]
- Distribution format: video on demand[38]
- Review score: 7.5/10[39], 91%[40], 72/100[41]
- Color: color[42]
- Country of origin: United States[43]
- Publication date: July 2, 1997[44], July 11, 1997[45], August 6, 1997[46], September 11, 1997[47]
- Characters: Agent J[48], Agent K[49], Edgar the Bug[50], Frank the Pug[51], Zed[52], Agent L[53]
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures[54], InterCom[55], Netflix[56], Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group[57]
Why It Matters
Men in Black has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
What awards did Men in Black receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3] and Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[4].