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Where was Men in Black filmed?

1997 film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

  • New Jersey

The story is set in New York City, about 56 miles (90 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
New Jersey
Distance
About 56 miles (90 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About Men in Black

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Released
1997
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast
Tommy Lee JonesLinda FiorentinoVincent D'OnofrioRip TornTony ShalhoubJon GriesCarel StruyckenFredric LehneWill SmithDavid Cross
Genre
ActionScience FictionBuddyBuddy CopComedy
Based on
The Men in Black
Awards
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film

After secretly making first contact with extraterrestrials in 1961, this small government agency, albeit underfunded, becomes fully independent and secret.

When it becomes violent, K dispatches it and neuralyzes the patrol officers.

After completing a series of tests, James becomes Agent J and his previous identity is erased from public records.

Famous lines from Men in Black

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  • What the heck is it, Edgar?Beatrice
  • Your proposal is acceptable.Bug
  • Edgar, what on earth was that?Beatrice
  • I've never seen sugar do that.Beatrice
  • Edwards, what the hell happened?!Zed

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