Men in Black

1h 38m · 1997 · Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

Men in Black (1997) runs 1h 38m, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy, Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Where to watch: Paramount+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)