Men in Black II

2002 film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Movie film Q156597
Men in Black II
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Men in Black II

Summary

Men in Black II is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.97% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,296 views/month, #912 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Men in Black II's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Men in Black II was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld[4].
  • Robert Gordon wrote the screenplay for Men in Black II[5].
  • Barry Fanaro wrote the screenplay for Men in Black II[6].
  • Men in Black II's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman[7].
  • Men in Black II's genre is action film[8].
  • Men in Black II's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • Men in Black II's genre is buddy cop film[10].
  • Men in Black II's genre is comedy film[11].
  • Men in Black II's based on is recorded as The Men in Black[12].
  • Men in Black II followed Men in Black[13].
  • Men in Black II was followed by Men in Black 3[14].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Will Smith[15].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Lara Flynn Boyle[16].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Johnny Knoxville[17].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Rosario Dawson[18].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Tony Shalhoub[19].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Rip Torn[20].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Patrick Warburton[21].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was David Cross[22].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Lenny Venito[23].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Q2831[24].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Biz Markie[25].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Tommy Lee Jones[26].
  • A cast member of Men in Black II was Barry Sonnenfeld[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Laurie MacDonald[28] and Walter F. Parkes[29]. Men in Black II was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld[4]. Screenwriters include Robert Gordon[5] and Barry Fanaro[6]. Cast members include Will Smith[15], Lara Flynn Boyle[16], Johnny Knoxville[17], Rosario Dawson[18], Tony Shalhoub[19], and Rip Torn[20].

Publication

Publication dates include July 3, 2002[30], July 31, 2002[31], and July 18, 2002[32]. The original language of Men in Black II was English[33]. Genres include action film[8], science fiction film[9], buddy cop film[10], and comedy film[11]. Its part of the series is recorded as Men in Black[34]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Men in Black II's main subject is flying saucer[36]. Its part of the series is recorded as Men in Black[34].

Reception

Reviews include 5.3/10[37], 38%[38], and 49/100[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Men in Black II followed Men in Black[13]. It was followed by Men in Black 3[14].

Why It Matters

Men in Black II ranks in the top 0.97% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,296 views/month, #912 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KyleBYerrick · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmiroda rating Category II
    Producer Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes
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    Official website http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/meninblackii/
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