Movie connections for
Men in Black (1997) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Men in Black II (2002)
Men in Black 3 (2011)

Spin off

"Men in Black: The Series" (1997)
Men in Black: The Game (1997) (VG)
Men in Black Alien Attack (2000)

References

The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Casablanca (1942)
"Dragnet" (1951)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
"Star Trek" (1966)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Star Wars (1977)
"The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" (1981)
Creepshow (1982)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
"Jeopardy!" (1984)
 -  Mentioned in a line of dialogue.
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
Fletch (1985)
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
Explorers (1985)
Yôjû toshi (1987)
"Baywatch" (1989)
For Love or Money (1993)
Se7en (1995)
 -  Agents J and K kicking in the door in MIB is exactly like Mills kicking the door in Se7en. It's even said so in the commentary on the Se7en DVD.

Referenced in

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) (TV)
 -  Specifically mentioned by Alex Cox about upcoming summer movies
The Game (1997)
 -  James Darrell Edwards III birth certificate is same printout, slightly altered
Banjo-Kazooie (1998) (VG)
Sex Files 2: Babes in Black (1998) (V)
 -  title reference
The Shadow Men (1998)
Dirty Work (1998)
The Velocity of Gary* *(Not His Real Name) (1998)
Free Enterprise (1998)
 -  Mentioned by boy in toy store.
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV)
 -  Mentioned as one of D'Onofrio's prior credits.
"The X Files: The Beginning (#6.1)" (1998)
 -  Referenced in dialogue.
The Faculty (1998)
Enemy of the State (1998)
"The Sopranos: 46 Long (#1.2)" (1999)
 -  Tony says they can watch this on his new DVD player.
Dak ging san yan lui (1999)
 -  Superindentent To asks Inspector Chan if he can get the MIB to help them.
Wild Wild West (1999)
Goomer (1999)
 -  Goomer calls the alien bodyguards "the Men in Black".
"Movie Stars: Bittersweet Seventeen (#1.3)" (1999)
 -  A ditzy girl keeps mistaking an actor for other stars, "You and Will Smith stopped this big bug from taking over the world."
Stealth Fighter (1999)
Double Jeopardy (1999)
The Kidnappers (1999) (TV)
 -  Poster on Mark's wall.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Uncivilized (#1.7)" (1999)
 -  A suspect tells Munch he looks like Men in Black
The Will Smith Music Video Collection (1999) (V)
 -  the video "Men in Black" is about the film and features characters from the film
Wonder Boys (2000)
Syphon Filter 2 (2000) (VG)
17 sta 18 (2000)
 -  Poster on the wall
Belphégor - Le fantôme du Louvre (2001)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"The Lone Gunmen: All About Yves (#1.13)" (2001)
 -  Referenced in dialogue.
"Stargate SG-1: Wormhole X-Treme! (#5.12)" (2001)
 -  Daniel refers to one of the NID agents as "Mr Man in Black", a hint towards the secretive manture of the NID.
"South Park: Here Comes the Neighborhood (#5.12)" (2001)
 -  There is a poster in Will Smith's house for a film called "Guys in Dark Suites Who Wear Sunglasses" which is based on this movie.
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002) (V)
MIB ADR (2002) (V)
Men in Black Training Video: Australia (2002) (V)
Men in Black Training Video: Germany (2002) (V)
Men in Black Training Video: Japan (2002) (V)
Men in Black Training Video: UK (2002) (V)
Squish, Splat, Sploosh: The Stellar Sounds of 'Men in Black II' (2002) (V)
Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002) (TV)
New York at the Movies (2002) (TV)
Big Trouble (2002)
"The X Files: Jump the Shark (#9.15)" (2002)
 -  Referenced in dialogue.
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)
 -  The 2 lead boys getting dressed as MIB
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
Men in Black II (2002)
"Taken" (2002)
"South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers (#6.13)" (2002)
 -  Parody poster at the movie rental store.
National Security (2003)
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
Jigureul jikyeora! (2003)
 -  one of the videos in row of movies
"Futurama: The Why of Fry (#5.8)" (2003)
 -  Nibbler's memory-erasing technique is based on that of the Men in Black
Dracula II: Ascension (2003) (V)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
 -  Madison Lee's Detonator looks a bit and sounds exactly like a neuralizer.
"The Fairly OddParents: The Secret Origin of Denzel Crocker (#3.8)" (2003)
 -  Jorgan's memory erasing technique is taken from Men in Black.
"Top Gear: (2003-07-20)" (2003)
 -  Mentioned during the News segment
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV)
 -  Actors turn down roles: David Schwimmer - "Men in Black"
U.V.O (2004)
 -  one scene is a parody of "Men in Black"
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
 -  derek mentions it
Jersey Girl (2004)
 -  Ollie Trinké's daughter wishes to rent this movie but is denied because of Will Smith's role
"South Park: AWESOM-O (#8.5)" (2004)
 -  Guys in Suits poster looks like the poster for Men in Black
I, Robot (2004)
 -  Line said to Will Smith in Men in Black said by Will Smith in I,Robot
First Daughter (2004)
 -  Ca. 28 minutes into the film, Mia calls the Secret Service agents guarding Samamtha "fake Men in Black boys". She calls them "Men in Black"-action figures at minute 50.
"Peep Show: (#2.4)" (2004)
 -  Jeremy says "We watch Men in Black on our huge TV"
"American Dad!: Pilot (#1.1)" (2005)
 -  Stan directly references to this film.
Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
 -  During one of the missions, Pox refers to the Majestic agents as the "men in...very dark brown."
Edmond (2005)
 -  phrase "men in black" mentioned
"Jeopardy!: (#22.8)" (2005)
 -  correct response in "Movies by Characters" category
Best Ever Family Films (2005) (TV)
 -  Referenced by title
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
 -  Aditya and Shakti are wearing suits and sunglasses similar to those of the protagonists in Men In Black.
Slither (2006)
 -  Grant-slug and Starla, same character arc as Edgar-bug and Beatrice
"The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol (#6.8)" (2006)
 -  They use the same type of device introduced in Men in Black to "erase memories."
"Wild Thing: I Love You: Adders (#1.3)" (2006)
 -  Reference to the Neuralizer
Target Audience 9.1 (2007)
 -  Sci-fi satire/comedy
"Supernatural: Nightshifter (#2.12)" (2007)
 -  Ronald asks Sam and Dean if they're the "men in black."
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
 -  When little Doris is thrown in the trunk, Frankie snaps his fingers and two frogs close the trunk.
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Ed Solomon (2007) (V)
 -  discusses writing the script
Return of the Ghostbusters (2007)
 -  Agent K and Agent J came from the "Men in Black" movie, and the names were used for two different agents for this movie.
I Am Legend (2007)
 -  DVD of movie in pocket of doorside cupboard when looking for keys.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  listed as a "sweded" movie
Witless Protection (2008)
 -  (to men in black suits) "You look like that movie. Is Larry an alien?"
The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special (2008) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
"Damages: You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant (#2.9)" (2009)
 -  "You never saw Men in Black?"
"Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa: Die große Jubiläumsshow (#1.1500)" (2009)
 -  answer of one question
"Muchachada nui: (#3.10)" (2009)
 -  In segment "Pitita Ridruejo Presenta Muchachada Nuí", Pitita Ridruejo (played by Joaquín Reyes) uses the memory-altering device from 'Men In Black'
G-Force (2009)
 -  A character mentions Men in Black.
"Jeopardy!: 2009 Teen Tournament Quarterfinal 1 (#26.36)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $200 clue in the category "The Movie's Characters"

Featured in

1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV)
"HBO First Look: Men in Black (#4.4)" (1997)
 -  clips
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV)
 -  clips
The Lady with the Torch (1999)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) (TV)
 -  ILM's effect work on this film is discussed, with clips
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000) (V)
"Troldspejlet: (#24.8)" (2000)
 -  DVD release reviewed + footage used
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002) (V)
Creature Featurettes (2002) (V)
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002) (V)
Rick Baker: Alien Maker (2002) (V)
The Ultimate Film (2004) (TV)
 -  number 57
"I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005)
 -  Footage from this is featured

Spoofs

Dragnet (1987)
Independence Day (1996)

Spoofed in

Women in Black (1997) (V)
Femalien II (1998)
Men in White (1998) (TV)
Muppets from Space (1999)
Otto - Der Katastrofenfilm (2000)
Scary Movie (2000)
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
 -  when an alien is killed, everyone is covered in green slime
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Stickmen (2001)
Cats & Dogs (2001)
Corky Romano (2001)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Bark! (2002)
 -  Peter smashes roach in the park, like Will Smith did to Vincent Donofrio character's "cousin" in MIB.
"Family Guy: From Method to Madness (#3.18)" (2002)
 -  When Peter, Meg and Lois wear the eyeglasses in the car and Lois "flashes" Cris to make him lose memory.
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)
Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones (2003) (V)
Moby Presents: Alien Sex Party (2003)
 -  Government agent in film uses memory-altering device similar to one in "Men in Black"
Miss Cast Away (2004)
 -  Mike and Max has black suits and weird guns which they shot the nuclear torpedo with.
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
 -  The tiny alien at the nearly end of the movie and the way it explodes and all it's slime splashes Mr. Spuck
Babes in Black (2005) (V)
 -  porn parody
Disaster! (2005)
 -  while in a locker room, dialogue in the same situation is copied: "You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good."
Mammoth (2006) (TV)
 -  The way Agents Powers and Whitaker dress, talk and behave is spoofing the titular heroes of the older film.
The Pumpkin Karver (2006)
 -  a black boy and a white boy are dressed as the Men in Black and speak in character (except their dialogue has to do with candy)
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  Characters spoof the film.
Taken (2008/I)
 -  discussion about the button in the car ("Don't touch that button")

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