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Men in Black II

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
369K
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POPULARITY
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Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black II (2002)
Agent J needs help so he is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory
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Agent Jay is sent to find Agent Kay and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from Kay's past.Agent Jay is sent to find Agent Kay and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from Kay's past.Agent Jay is sent to find Agent Kay and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from Kay's past.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
369K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,583
407
  • Director
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers
    • Lowell Cunningham(comic book "Malibu Comics")
    • Robert Gordon(story)
    • Barry Fanaro(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Will Smith
    • Rip Torn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers
    • Lowell Cunningham(comic book "Malibu Comics")
    • Robert Gordon(story)
    • Barry Fanaro(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Will Smith
    • Rip Torn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 668User reviews
    • 203Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations

    Videos2

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:10
    Theatrical Version
    What We Know About The 'Untitled Men in Black Spin-Off' ... So Far
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    What We Know About The 'Untitled Men in Black Spin-Off' ... So Far

    Photos247

    Brad Abrell, Greg Ballora, Rosario Dawson, Thom Fountain, and Carl J. Johnson in Men in Black II (2002)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black II (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub stars as Jeebs, an alien Pawnshop owner
    (L. to R.) Agent Jay (Will Smith) and his partner Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) return as members of the highly funded government organization that polices and monitors extra-terrestrial activity on planet Earth
    (L. to R.) Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), Jeebs (Tony Shalhoub) and Agent Jay (Will Smith)
    Tommy Lee Jones stars as former Agent Kay who has returned to the comforts of civilian life
    Frank the Pug (Mushu) returns as an MIB agent
    Will Smith stars as Agent Jay
    Lara Flynn Boyle stars as Serleena, an evil Kylothian monster
    (L. to R.) Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and his partner Agent Jay (Will Smith) return as members of the highly funded government organization that polices and monitors extra-terrestrial activity on planet Earth
    Lara Flynn Boyle stars as Serleena, an evil Kylothian monster
    (L. to R.) Agent Jay (Will Smith), Laura Vasquez (Rosario Dawson) & Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) head out to save the galaxy from a sinister seductress

    Top cast

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    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Kayas Kay
    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Jayas Jay
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Zedas Zed
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Serleenaas Serleena
    Johnny Knoxville
    Johnny Knoxville
    • Scradas Scrad…
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Laura Vasquezas Laura Vasquez
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Jeebsas Jeebs
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Agent Teeas Agent Tee
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Benas Ben
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Newtonas Newton
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
    • Haileyas Hailey
    • (as Colombe Jacobsen)
    Peter Spellos
    Peter Spellos
    • Motormanas Motorman
    Michael Rivkin
    Michael Rivkin
    • Man with Dogas Man with Dog
    Michael Bailey Smith
    Michael Bailey Smith
    • Creepyas Creepy
    Lenny Venito
    Lenny Venito
    • New York Guyas New York Guy
    Howard Spiegel
    • New York Guyas New York Guy
    Alpheus Merchant
    Alpheus Merchant
    • MIB Guardas MIB Guard
    Jay Johnston
    Jay Johnston
    • Agentas Agent
    • Director
      • Barry Sonnenfeld
    • Writers
      • Lowell Cunningham(comic book "Malibu Comics")
      • Robert Gordon(story) (screenplay)
      • Barry Fanaro(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original pug from Men in Black (1997) was used to play Frank again, but since the pug was now seven years old, they used makeup to hide the gray fur around its nose.
    • Goofs
      When Agent K removes his digital Hamilton from the clock tower in the Grand Central Station locker, Agent J replaces it with the new Hamilton Ventura Chronograph. The next shot shows K's digital Hamilton back in the spot, replaced again by J's analog in the shots that follow.
    • Quotes

      [about the driver-shaped airbag]

      Kevin Brown/K: Does that come standard?

      Agent J: Actually it came with a black dude, but he kept getting pulled over.

    • Crazy credits
      The "torch lady" in the Columbia Pictures logo flashes her torch like a neuralyzer device.
    • Alternate versions
      Scenes shown in TV spots included two extra scenes in the deneuralizer room (one of K and J at the door and another with K in the chair, both with Jones in the mailman's uniform), and a version of the clothes change montage featuring K's mailman uniform.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Martin Lawrence/Los Lobos (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      I Will Survive
      Written by Freddie Perren (as Frederick J. Perren) and Dino Fekaris

      Performed by Tim Blaney

    User reviews668

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    More of the same, but just as fun.
    My Take: Not as wildly enjoyable as the first, but makes a terrific sequel.

    Summer movie sequels are usually the victims of the "sequelness". Most sequels to big blockbuster hits tend to simply repeat the success of the first film, and simply recycle the formula of its predecessor. MEN IN BLACK II (or simply MIIB) is no exception. It practically repeats the formula of the first film: Aliens are out again, J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back as partners to fight against it and the whole lot. The formula is copied, but the same cannot be said about the rest of the film. There are new rabbits in this same bag of tricks. Although most innovations are of special effects, MIIB provides some new fun moments in a somewhat formula approach.

    Like said, MIIB returns Smith and Jones as the dynamic duo out to stop an alien, a creature called the Kylothian, who takes the form of a lingerie model (Lara Flynn Boyle), who, guess what? Trying to take over the world. of course. This is nothing new in comparison. It's mostly just a retread of the previous film. But few of these "been there, done that" sequels are fun in a different way. This one is, and it's actually surprisingly entertaining. The new script by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro contains a number of effective puns which elevates the humor from other formula sequels.

    Of course, there are new and colorful special effects from mostly the same crew of the original film. The effects by effects house Industrial Light & Magic and make-up artist Rick Baker are still outlandish and imaginative. They still give us a host of aliens and creatures that we can feast our eyes upon. Not much imagination went to the storyline and characters, but a lot was certainly invested upon the effects and visuals. Kudos for director Barry Sonnenfeld, production designer Bo Welch and much of the special effects crew for providing a colorful atmosphere that bursts with liveliness in an otherwise formulaic episode of summer sequel season. It's the same old thing, but with new fun.

    Rating: ***1/2 out of 5.
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    • May 26, 2008

    FAQ6

    • Do former MiB agents need to be deneuralyzed if they return to MiB?
    • What was the video store man going to do with the shovel after the Men in Black left his home?
    • Is 'Men in Black II' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Men in Black 2
    • Filming locations
      • Empire Diner, 210 10th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $140,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $193,735,288
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $52,148,751
      • Jul 7, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $445,135,288
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos

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