USA,
1997, 98 min
(Alternative: 94 min)
Directed by:
Barry SonnenfeldScreenplay:
Ed SolomonCinematography:
Donald PetermanComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn, Tony Shalhoub, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Mike Nussbaum, Jon Gries, Carel Struycken (more)Plots(1)
The adventures of J and K, two federal agents aka, "The Men in Black," who are assigned to investigate all alien related phenomena. The agents uncover an intergalactic plot to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies who happen to reside in New York City. Jay and Kay's mission is to foil the plot by tracking down the terrorist, thereby preventing the earth from being destroyed. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1998 - Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
- 1998 - Danny Elfman (Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
- 1998 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1998 - Best Special Visual Effects
Golden Globes
- 1998 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The Saturn Awards
- 1998 - Best Science Fiction Film
- 1998 - Vincent D'Onofrio (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1998 - Danny Elfman (Best Music)
- 1998 - Barry Sonnenfeld (Best Director)
- 1998 - Ed Solomon (Best Writing)
- 1998 - Will Smith (Best Actor)
- 1998 - David LeRoy Anderson, Katherine James, Rick Baker (Best Make-Up)
- 1998 - Eric Brevig, Peter Chesney, Rick Baker, Rob Coleman (Best Special / Visual Effects)