Throwback Thursday Movie: Men In Black

This week’s Throwback Thursday Movie: Men In Black

The Men in Black movies are based on a secret organization that watch and supervise extraterrestrial lifeforms (aliens). The aliens secretly live on Earth and disguise themselves as humans. Most aliens work with the “Men in Black” to hide their existence from the people of earth. But when they don’t, the Men in Black chase the aliens down.

Men In Black Series

• Men in Black (1997)
• Men in Black II (2002)
• Men in Black 3 (2012)
• Men in Black: International (2019) (Spinoff film with new characters.)

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Throwback Thursday Movie: Men In Black

Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes

All  Critics: 92%
Audience Score: 79%

Taglines

Protecting the earth from the scum of the universe

More secretive than the C.I.A. – More powerful than the F.B.I. – And they’re looking for a few good men – They are the Men in Black

Men in Black – Protecting the Earth from the scum of the Universe.

Oscar Nominations

Best Makeup – WINNER
Best Art Direction – Set Decoration
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score – Danny Elfman

By The Numbers…

Release Date: July 02, 1997
Running Time: 1h 38min
Rating: PG-13
US Theater Sales: $250,690,539
Worldwide Sales: $589,390,539
Budget: $90,000,000 (estimated)