Where to watch Men in Black (1997) tonight
Men in Black (1997) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.2 from 15,399 TMDB members. After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Released
- July 2, 1997
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 15,399 votes
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Starring
- Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), AMC (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Men in Black?
- Men in Black is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Men in Black rated?
- Men in Black is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Men in Black a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Men in Black?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), AMC (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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