Men in Black II (2002)

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers (WGA):

Lowell Cunningham (comic book "Malibu Comics")
Robert Gordon (story)

Release Date:

3 July 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Same Planet. New Scum.

Plot:

Agent J needs help so he is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Lingerie Model | Lingerie | Planet | Spacecraft

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones	...	Kevin Brown, Agent Kay
Will Smith	...	Agent Jay
Rip Torn	...	Zed
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Serleena
Johnny Knoxville	...	Scrad / Charlie
Rosario Dawson	...	Laura Vasquez
Tony Shalhoub	...	Jack Jeebs
Patrick Warburton	...	Agent T
Jack Kehler	...	Ben
David Cross	...	Newton
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine	...	Hailey (as Colombe Jacobsen)
Peter Spellos	...	Captain Larry Bridgewater, The Motorman
Michael Rivkin	...	Man with Harvey, the Dog
Michael Bailey Smith	...	Creepy
Lenny Venito	...	New York Guy

Also Known As:

MIB 2 (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
MIIB (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Men in Black 2 (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and some provocative humor.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:10 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Malaysia:U | Denmark:11 | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Africa:PG | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Austria:10 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:MG6 | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38095)

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

Cameo: [Michael Jackson]Appears as himself in one scene, known as Agent M.

Goofs:

Continuity: After J and K are flushed from MIB headquarters, the tubes that they end up in are the same height in close-up but are two different heights when seen in long shot.

Quotes:

Agent J: Would somebody PLEASE explain to me why I have a dead Tricranosloth going through Passport Control?
MIB Autopsy Agent: That would be my fault, sir. I'm very sorry, sir. Please don't neuralize me, sir!
Agent J: Wha' the hell's that supposed to mean?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)

Soundtrack:

I Will Survive

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Men in Black II contains lots of humour and competently executed visuals, however the story falls short of the original Men in Black. But it's always enjoyable to visit an old friend, even if they aren't on top form.