Men in Black (Original title)MIB (Alternative title)MIB Men in Black (Alternative title)
Date: 1997 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Barry Sonnenfeld
Synopsis: Science-fiction comedy, based on early 1990s comic book series. There are aliens in our midst (particulary in New York) and the world is about to end. It is up to two secret agents, K and J, aided by Laurel, a bright young medical examiner, to unmask and despatch them.
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Subject: Aliens
Releases
Date: 02 July 1997Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 98 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 01 August 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 98 mins 13 secs - Length: 8838 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia TriStar
Date: 1997 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Barry Sonnenfeld
Synopsis: Science-fiction comedy, based on early 1990s comic book series. There are aliens in our midst (particulary in New York) and the world is about to end. It is up to two secret agents, K and J, aided by Laurel, a bright young medical examiner, to unmask and despatch them.
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Subject: Aliens
Releases
Date: 02 July 1997Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 98 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 01 August 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 98 mins 13 secs - Length: 8838 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia TriStar
Credits
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©: Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., Production Company: Amblin Entertainment, Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Production Company: MacDonald/Parkes Productions, Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg, Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Producer: Laurie MacDonald, Co-producer: Graham Place, Associate Producer: Steven R. Molen, Unit Production Manager: Graham Place, Production Supervisor: Amy Ness, Production Co-ordinator: Dana Williams, Production Co-ordinator (New York Unit): Ellen M. Hillers, Location Manager: Robbie Goldstein, Location Manager (New York Unit): Randy Sokol, 2nd Unit Director: Eric Brevig, Assistant Director (1st): John Cameron, Assistant Director (2nd): Gabriela Vázquez, Assistant Director (Additional 2nd): Tyrone Walker, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Dodi L. Rubenstein, Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 1st): Cara Giallanza, Chris Soldo, Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 2nd): Stuart Hagen, Assistant Director (New York Unit, 2nd): T. Sean Ferguson, Assistant Director (New York Unit, 2nd2): Paul Byrne Prenderville, Animatronic Performance Supervisor: Tony Urbano, Script Supervisor: Mary Bailey, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): J. Ellen Evans, Casting: David Rubin, Casting: Debra Zane, Screen Story/Screenplay: Ed Solomon, Based on the Malibu Comic by: Lowell Cunningham, Director of Photography: Don Peterman, Director of Photography (2nd Unit): Keith Peterman, Director of Photography (N York, 2nd U): David M. Dunlap, Camera Operator: Stephen St. John, Camera Operator (B): David John Golia, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Gregory Smith, Camera Operator (New York Unit): Florian Ballhaus, Michael Caracciolo, Steadicam Operator: Zoran Veselic, Visual Effects (Supervisor): Eric Brevig, Visual Effects (Producer): Jacqueline M. Lopez, Video/Computer Graphics Supervisor: Elizabeth Radley, Special Visual Effects/Animation: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Digital Effects Supervisor): John Andrew Berton Jr, ILM (Digital Effects Supervisor): Carl Frederick, Robert Marinic, ILM (Visual Effects Art Director): David Nakabayashi, ILM (Special Animation Consultant): Oscar Grillo, ILM (Digital Effects Sequence Superviso): Gerald Gutschmidt, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Joel Aron, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Jeffrey Benedict, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Patrick Brennan, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Barbara Brennan, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): David Deuber, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Natasha Devaud, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Raúl Essig, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Todd Fulford, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Dan B. Goldman, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Mary Beth Haggerty, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Pablo Helman, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): John Helms, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Peg Hunter, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Polly Ing, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Gregor Lakner, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Hayden Landis, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Ken McGaugh, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Jennifer Mcknew, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): David Meny, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Steve Molin, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Henry Preston, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Damian Steel, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Chad Taylor, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Catherine Tate, Rita Zimmerman, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Patrick Bonneau, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Sue Campbell, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Marc Chu, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Tim Harrington, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Chris Mitchell, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Steve Nichols, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Glenn Sylvester, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Kim Thompson, ILM (Digital Effects Animator): Marjolaine Tremblay, Andy Wong, ILM (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Alexandra Altrocchi, Margaret B. Lynch, ILM (Visual Effects Plate Co-ordinator): Erika Wangberg, ILM (Digital Modeler Supervisor): Geoff Campbell, ILM (Digital Modeler): George Alcco-Sima, ILM (Digital Modeler): Stephen Aplin, ILM (Digital Modeler): Tony Hudson, Wayne Kennedy, ILM (Supercar Modeler/Animator): Simon Cheung, ILM (3D Camera Matchmove Supervisor): Melissa Mullin, ILM (3D Camera Matchmove Artist): Alia Agha, ILM (3D Camera Matchmove Artist): Luke Longin, ILM (3D Camera Matchmove Artist): Marla I. Selhorn, David Washburn, ILM (Digital Paint/Roto Artist): Al Bailey, ILM (Digital Paint/Roto Artist): Christine Cram, ILM (Digital Paint/Roto Artist): Susan Kelly-Andrews, ILM (Digital Paint/Roto Artist): Patrick Jarvis, ILM (Digital Paint/Roto Artist): Sandy Ritts, ILM (Digital Paint/Roto Artist): Elsa Rodriguez, Heidi Zabit, ILM (Viewpaint Artist): Jean Bolte, Jean-Claude Langer, ILM (Digital Matte Artist): Ronn Brown, Bill Mather, ILM (Storyboard Artist): Jay Todd Anderson, ILM (Visual Effects Editor): Tim Eaton, ILM (Creature Designer): Benton Jew, Derek Thompson, ILM (Conceptual/Animatic Artist): Jonathan Harb, ILM (Conceptual/Animatic Artist): Louis Katz, Jules Mann, Headquarters Surveillance Egg Unit: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Visual Effects Associate Producer): Ginger Theisen, ILM (Supervising Digital Effects Artist): Stuart T. Maschwitz, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): William J. Brooks, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Andrew Hardaway, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Matthew Hendershot, ILM (Digital Effects Artist): Jonathan Rothbart, Colie Wertz, End Sequence: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Visual Effects Supervisor): Scott Farrar, ILM (Visual Effects Producer): Denise Ream, ILM (Digital Effects Supervisor): Patrick T. Myers, Ellen Poon, Saucer Crash Miniature/Blue Screen Unit: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Stage Manager): Edward T. Hirsh, ILM (Practical Effects/Pyro Supervisor): Geoff Heron, ILM (Director of Photography): Patrick Turner, ILM (Effects Technician): Joe Fulmer, ILM (Effects Technician): Adam Bennes, Robert Clot, ILM (Supervising Model Maker): Steve Gawley, ILM (Chief Model Maker): Rodney Morgan, ILM (Chief Model Maker): Lorne Peterson, Chris Reed, ILM (Model Maker): Carol Bauman, ILM (Model Maker): Jeff Brewer, ILM (Model Maker): Robert Edwards, ILM (Model Maker): Jon Foreman, ILM (Model Maker): Ira Keeler, ILM (Model Maker): Todd Lookinland, ILM (Model Maker): Mark Siegel, ILM (Model Maker): Steve Walton, ILM (Model Maker): Danny Wagner, ILM (Model Maker): Howie Weed, Chuck Wiley, Miniature Tunnel Unit: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Director of Photography): Patrick Sweeney, ILM (Motion Control Director of Photo): Marty Rosenberg, ILM (Film Scanner Supervisor): Joshua Pines, ILM (Film Scanner Operator): George Gambetta, ILM (Digital Plate Restoration): Wendy Hendrickson, ILM (Electronic Editorial Supervisor): Dan McNamara, ILM (Effects Video Editor): John Bartle, ILM (Transmission Facilitator): Dawn Martin, Additional Digital Effects: Visionart Design and Animation, Vision Art (CG Producer): Joshua D. Rose, Vision Art (CG Animator): Todd Boyce, Vision Art (CG Compositor): Dorene Haver, Alien Languages Creator: Banned From The Ranch Entertainment, Banned F t Ranch (Sound Designer/Mixer): Chuck Michael, Van Ling, Banned F t Ranch (Audio Producer): Casey Cannon, Special Effects (Co-ordinator): Peter M. Chesney, Special Effects (Supervisor): Kyle Ross Collinsworth, Special Effects (2nd Unit): Karl Nettmann, Special Effects: Roderic Duff, Special Effects: Jonathan P. Thackery, Special Effects: Roland Loew, Special Effects: Tom Chesney, Special Effects: Joe Heffernan, Special Effects: Steven Ficke, Special Effects: Peter A. Renard, Special Effects: J.D. Streett Iv, Special Effects: John G. McCabe, Animation Supervisor: Rob Coleman, Film Editor: Jim Miller, Production Designer: Bo Welch, Art Director: Thomas Duffield, Art Director (New York Unit): Chris Shriver, Set Designer: Sean Haworth, Set Designer: Lawrence A. Hubbs, Set Designer: Marco Rubeo, Set Designer: Patrick M. Sullivan Jr, Set Decorator: Cheryl Carasik, Set Decorator (New York Unit): Ellen Christiansen, Illustrator: James Carson, Illustrator: Matt Codd, Illustrator: Ricardo F. Delgado, Tim Flattery, Storyboard Artist: Brent Boates, Storyboard Artist: Peter Ramsey, Costume Designer: Mary E. Vogt, Costume Supervisor: Dan Bronson, Key Costumer: Marjorie K. Chan, Costumer: Robert Moore, April Hunter-reed, Set Costumer (2nd Unit): Danielle Feller, Wardrobe Supervisor (New York Unit): Marcia Patten, Tommy Boyer, Make-up (Key): Kathrine James, Make-up (Will Smith): Laini Thompson, Make-up (2nd Unit): Debbie Zoller, John Goodwin, Make-up Artist (New York Unit): Steven Lawrence, Special Make-up Effects: David Le Roy Anderson, Alien Make-up Effects: Rick Baker, Cinovation Studio, Cin (Administration): Heidi J. Holicker, Bill Sturgeon, Cin (Foam Fabrication): Janna Crawford, Cin (Foam Fabrication): Claire Flewin, Maria Sundeen, Cin (Fabrication): Mike Regan, Cin (Fabrication): Chad Waters, Cin (Fabrication): Art Sakamoto, Mark Wilson, Cin (Foam): Todd Heindel, Cin (Hair): Denise Leibee, Cin (Illustrator): Carlos Huante, Cin (Mechanic): Mike Elizalde, Cin (Mechanic): Jürgen Heimann, Cin (Mechanic): Nick Esposito, Cin (Mechanic): Mark Setrakian, Rick Galinson, Cin (Mold): Brent Baker, Cin (Mold): Jim Mcloughlin, Cin (Mold): Roger Borelli, Cin (Mold): Gary Pawlowski, Cin (Mold): Robert Freitas, Cin (Mold): Russell Seifert, Glen Griffin, Cin (Sculptor): Mitch Devane, Cin (Sculptor): Jim McPherson, Cin (Sculptor): Moto Hata, Cin (Sculptor): Matt Rose, Cin (Sculptor): José Fernandez, Cin (Sculptor): Aaron Sims, Cin (Sculptor): Ryan Peterson, Cin (Sculptor): Eddie Yang, Kazuhiro Tsuji, Additional Alien Make-up Effects: KNB EFX Group Inc, Additional Alien Make-up Effects: ME FX, XFX Inc, Hairstylist (Key): Virginia G. Hadfield, Hairstylist: Gerald J. Solomon, Hairstylist (Will Smith): Pierce Edward Austin, Hairstylist (2nd Unit): Diane Pepper, Barry Rosenberg, Hairstylist (New York Unit): Anthony F. Veader, Main Title Sequence: Open Films, Open Films (Supervisor): Alan Munro, Open Films (Producer): Brian Jochum, Open Films (Editor): Frederick Toye, Open Films (Co-ordinator): Richard Berman, Main Title Sequence Digital Effects: Autumn Light Entertainment, Main Title Sequence Digital Effects: Brad Carvey, Main Title Sequence Digital Effects: Joseph Conti, Scott Helgesen, Main Title Sequence Addit Visual Effects: CA) VCE Inc (Sylmar, Peter Kuran, Main Title Design: Pablo Ferro, Opticals: Pacific Title, Music: Danny Elfman, Conductor: Artie Kane, Music Editor: Ellen Segal, Music Recordist/Mixer: Shawn Murphy, Production Mixer: Peter F. Kurland, Post-production Sound: C5 Inc, Re-recording Mixer: Lee Dichter, Re-recording Mixer: Skip Lievsay, Michael Barry, Supervising Sound Editor: Skip Lievsay, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Bobby Mackston, Dialogue Editor: Norm Macleod, Sound Effects Designer: Eugene Gearty, Sound Effects Editor: Rick Freeman, Sound Effects Editor: Lewis Goldstein, Supervising ADR Editor: Marissa Littlefield, Foley Supervisor: Ben Cheah, Foley Artist: Marko Costanzo, Foley Mixer: Bruce Pross, Foley Editor: Frank Kern, Foley Editor: Kam Chan, Foley Editor: Jac Rubenstein, Stunt Co-ordinator: Brian Smrz, Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Gregg Smrz, Stunts: Randolph Leroi, Stunts: David Rowden, Stunts: Carol Neilson, Stunts: Jeff Habberstad, Stunts: Clifford Happy, Stunts: Deborah Habberstad, Stunts: Whitey Hughes, Stunts: John Branigan, Animal Trainer: Cristie Miele, Bug Wrangler: Mark Jackson, Filmed in part at: Sony Pictures Studios
Cast
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Tommy Lee Jones (Kay), Will Smith (James Darrel Edwards III, 'Jay'), Linda Fiorentino (Laurel), Vincent D'Onofrio (Edgar), Rip Torn (Zed), Tony Shalhoub (Jeebs), Siobhan Fallon (Beatrice), Mike Nussbaum (Gentle Rosenberg), Jon Gries (van driver), Sergio Calderón (Jose), Carel Struycken (Arquillian), Fredric Lane (INS Agent Janus), Richard Hamilton (D), Kent Faulcon (1st Lieutenant Jake Jensen), John Alexander (Mikey), Keith Campbell (perp), Ken Thorley (Orkin man), Patrick Breen (Mr Redgick), Becky Ann Baker (Mrs Redgick), Sean Whalen (passport officer), Harsh Nayyar (news vendor), Michael Willis (cop in morgue), Willie C. Carpenter (police inspector), Peter Linari (tow truck driver), David Cross (morgue attendant), Charles C. Stevenson Jr (MIB Agent Bee), Boris Leskin (Cook), Steve Rankin, Andy Prosky (INS agent), Michael Goldfinger (NYPD sergeant), Alpheus Merchant (security guard), Norma Jean Groh (Mrs Edelson), Bernard Gilkey (baseball player), Sean Plummer, Michael Kaliski (first contact alien), Richard Arthur (2nd first contact alien), Debbie Lee Carrington (alien father), Verne Troyer (alien son), Mykal Wayne Williams (scared guy), Brad Abrell, Ed Alonzo, Paul Berg, Howard Berger, Tim Blaney, Bill Bryan, Mike Elizalde, Earl Ellis, Eric Fiedler, Thom Fountain, Richard Galinson, Terri Hardin, Jürgen Heimann, Robin Howard, Carl J. Johnson, Len Levitt, John Lundberg, Leonard Macdonald, Drew Massey, Todd Mattox, Bart Mixon, James Murray, Tim Ralston, Clint Richards, Steven Ritz, Mark Setrakian, Doug Seymore, Steve Sherman, Rico Topazio, Wayne Toth, Allan Trautman, Greg Williams (puppeteer), Tim Blaney (voice of Frank the Pug), Mark Setrakian (voice of Rosenberg alien), Brad Abrell, Thom Fountain, Carl J. Johnson, Drew Massey (voice of worm guy), Craig Schwartz ([extra])