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Men in Black 3
Amblin Entertainment Amblin Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures
Hemisphere Media Capital Hemisphere Media Capital
Image Nation Studios Image Nation Studios
Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation
Men in Black Collection Men in Black Collection

Men in Black 3

Back in time.

2012 106 min ★ 6.6 (11,192) Released
Action Comedy Science Fiction

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Original title
Men in Black 3
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$225,000,000
Revenue
$654,213,485
Reviews & Ratings 4
r96sk

r96sk

Mar 22, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

<em>'Men in Black 3'</em> is a good third entry for this series. I'm not someone who has any sort of connection to the first two films (which I've only seen once, over five years back too) so I was kinda expecting for this one to fall flat. It doesn't, pleasantly. The ending is surprisingly sweet too. I think I prefer this one to the other two, to be honest. That might be the recency bias talking, mind. There are a couple of reasons why that is likely true though. The effects are better, the time travel story is done well and Tommy Lee Jones features less; an actor I'm not overly keen on. That's harsh on Jones, all I mean is that he isn't someone that stands out from the crowd to me, that's all; still a good actor, of course. Either way, Josh Brolin is an upgrade - great casting, that. Elsewhere, Will Smith and Jemaine Clement are solid. Michael Stuhlbarg is possibly the standout?

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 4, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Well it took ten years to try and recalibrate this franchise after the disappointing sequel, and to be fair - they have at least had a think about the story before rehashing the theme of the detective agency charged with policing the earth of our visiting friends from planets far away. Clearly, "J" (Will Smith) has become much more experienced since the days of the talking dog, but suddenly he finds himself ill-equipped for this latest trauma that is gong to need him to engage with his partner "K" (Tommy Lee Jones) and even travel through time to work with his younger version (an uncannily similar Josh Brolin). All of this is now under the leadership of new chief "O" (Emma Thompson). The plot is all a bit old hat - they have to save mankind from imminent annihilation, but at least this time around there is a bit more humour - usually more effective from Thompson - and a bit less of the constant diatribe from the over-powering Smith. At times it's a bit "Dr. Who" and the action scenes recycle themselves as they pursue the eminently un-menacing "Boris the Animal" (Jermaine Clement) towards a predicable, but colourful, denouement. Could Andy Warhol have been in on the whole ET-thing? It's better than the second but nowhere hear as much fun as the first one. Maybe we should stop now.

Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Neto

Aug 29, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

**This film knew how to honor and equal the first film.** Despite their popularity, the first two MIB films, from the turn of the century, are films I don't really like to watch. The first movie, from 1997, is still worth it, but the second one was so bad that they had to wait more than ten years for this movie to come out, and even then, we still remember it. Good news: this movie is virtually as good as the first one and knows how to meet the public's expectations. The plot is reasonably simple, but it guarantees entertainment: over the years, the boss of the MIB organization became a woman. Meanwhile, the escape of a dangerous alien from the lunar prison will force J to travel back in time, to the beginning of K's career, to try to prevent planet Earth from being invaded by a destructive galactic force. The script does a reasonably effective job and there is a lot of movement and action. Will Smith shows that he has matured as an actor, and he knew how to imprint that maturity on the MIB agent he played: J is no longer a rookie or someone who accepts lessons, he is a senior agent with experience, who knows what he is doing and is sufficiently trained to deal with what you have in hand. Of course, K remains a veteran, and Tommy Lee Jones won't let that go by the wayside: sullen and seemingly unflappable, Jones' character will take particular pleasure in lecturing and lecturing Smith whenever appropriate. And, ultimately, it's the way the two actors interact that makes the movie funnier. The villain is worthy of our dislike and has some good jokes and tongue-in-cheek lines, but Jemaine Clement seems to have sometimes exaggerated things a bit. Michael Stuhlbarg and Josh Brolin do a very honest and committed job, and they help substantially to increase the quality of the film. Technically, there is a serious and substantial bet on CGI, computerization and computer-made effects. It's something almost predictable, nowadays it's a very widespread resource and sci-fi or action movies have learned to master it. However, the authenticity of real scenes always tastes good. So the ending seems to be a bit out of step with the rest of the movie, but that turns out to be a minor problem. The cinematography is quite well executed, the sound and soundtrack are effective, the visuals as well. The sets and wardrobe, as well as the props, are in line with what you would expect to find in a MIB film.

Gimly

Gimly

Jul 17, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

Personal low point in the series to me. Brolin does do a commendable job of playing a young Tommy Lee Jones, but the script doesn't deliver. Not only is it not a very good one, it just offers the same story. **Again**. This is three Men in Black movies in a row where the A-plot is totally encapsulated by one sentence: "Stop the creepy-crawly in a human suit from getting the jewelery." There's a supporting role alien that was pretty endearing though. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

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Cast 66
Will Smith

Will Smith

Agent J

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Agent K

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Young Agent K

Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

Boris The Animal

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Agent O

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Griffin

Mike Colter

Mike Colter

Colonel

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger

Boris's Girlfriend

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Jeffrey Price

Alice Eve

Alice Eve

Young Agent O

David Rasche

David Rasche

Agent X

Keone Young

Keone Young

Mr. Wu

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Andy Warhol

Clarke Thorell

Clarke Thorell

Prison Guard #1

Adam Mucci

Adam Mucci

Prison Guard #2

Tom McComas

Tom McComas

Prison Guard #3

Woodie King Jr.

Woodie King Jr.

2012 MIB HQ Guard

Jack A. O'Connell

Jack A. O'Connell

1969 MIB HQ Guard

Tobias Segal

Tobias Segal

1969 MIB Agent #1

Jon Shaver

Jon Shaver

1969 MIB Agent #2

Valence Thomas

Valence Thomas

Coney Island Hippie

Chloe Sonnenfeld

Chloe Sonnenfeld

Coney Island Flower Child

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Obadiah Price

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Brain Alien

Joseph D'Onofrio

Joseph D'Onofrio

New York Mets Fan #1

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Joseph R. Gannascoli

New York Mets Fan #2

Katy Frame

Katy Frame

Diner Waitress

Kevin Townley

Kevin Townley

Funky 60's Dude

Tyler Johnson

Tyler Johnson

Muscle Boy at Happening

Kati Rediger

Kati Rediger

Muscle Boy's Girlfriend at Happening

Victor Joel Ortiz

Victor Joel Ortiz

Air Force MP #1

Charlie Barnett

Charlie Barnett

Air Force MP #2

Ian Blackman

Ian Blackman

Car Theft Victim

Jeremy Beiler

Jeremy Beiler

Hotel Doorman

Liliane Klein

Liliane Klein

Screaming Lady on Ferris Wheel

Britt Chandler Johnson

Britt Chandler Johnson

Detained Teenage Alien

Jared Johnston

Jared Johnston

Neil Armstrong

Ken Arnold

Ken Arnold

Buzz Aldrin

Jonathan Drew

Jonathan Drew

Michael Collins

Joel Brady

Joel Brady

1969 Man in Elevator

David Pittu

David Pittu

Roman The Fabulist

Lenny Venito

Lenny Venito

Bowling Ball Head

Anthony J. Gallo

Anthony J. Gallo

Four-Armed Alien

James Martin Kelly

James Martin Kelly

1969 NYPD Cop #1

Will McLaughlin

Will McLaughlin

1969 NYPD Cop #2

Kimmy Suzuki

Kimmy Suzuki

Mr. Wu's Bartender

Kirk Larsen

Kirk Larsen

Dead Zed

Rebecca Glasscock

Rebecca Glasscock

Transvestite at Happening

Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld

Husband Watching Launch

Stephanie Ellis

Stephanie Ellis

Young Wife #1 Watching Launch

Brad Abrell

Brad Abrell

Worm (voice)

Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Worm (voice)

Thom Fountain

Thom Fountain

Worm (voice)

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Agent AA (uncredited)

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Party Guest (uncredited)

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

1969 Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Alex Ziwak

Alex Ziwak

Prisoner (uncredited)

Jason Liles

Jason Liles

Feelers / Colussus (uncredited)

Jesse Ridgway

Jesse Ridgway

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber

Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

Erin Lindsey Krom

Erin Lindsey Krom

Headquarters Secretary (uncredited)

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

Eha Urbsalu

Eha Urbsalu

1969 MIB Secretary #1 (uncredited)

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)

Howard Stern

Howard Stern

1969 Man in MIB HQ (uncredited)

Leonard Zimmerman

Leonard Zimmerman

Warhol Benefactor (uncredited)

Crew 74
Kasra Farahani

Kasra Farahani

Art Direction

Henrik Tamm

Henrik Tamm

Conceptual Illustrator

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Production Design

Isaac Gabaeff

Isaac Gabaeff

Props

Jordu Schell

Jordu Schell

Sculptor

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

Bill Pope

Bill Pope

Director of Photography

Mary E. Vogt

Mary E. Vogt

Costume Design

Christien Tinsley

Christien Tinsley

Makeup Artist

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Michael Fontaine

Michael Fontaine

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Mike Marino

Mike Marino

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Tim Phoenix

Tim Phoenix

Special Effects Makeup Artist

David Seager

David Seager

CG Supervisor

Deborah Giarratana

Deborah Giarratana

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Bryan Webster

Bryan Webster

Stand In

C.J. Stussi

C.J. Stussi

Stand In

David Haines

David Haines

Stand In

Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen

Stand In

Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Stunt Coordinator

Simon Crane

Simon Crane

Stunt Coordinator

Wade Eastwood

Wade Eastwood

Stunt Coordinator

Jalil Jay Lynch

Jalil Jay Lynch

Stunt Double

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Stunt Driver

Aaron Vexler

Aaron Vexler

Stunts

Bobby Beckles

Bobby Beckles

Stunts

Chris Cenatiempo

Chris Cenatiempo

Stunts

Chris Palermo

Chris Palermo

Stunts

Christopher Gordon

Christopher Gordon

Stunts

Daniel Stevens

Daniel Stevens

Stunts

Dawn Noel

Dawn Noel

Stunts

Drew Leary

Drew Leary

Stunts

Eliza Coleman

Eliza Coleman

Stunts

Jared Burke

Jared Burke

Stunts

Jim Wilkey

Jim Wilkey

Stunts

Kevin Randleman

Kevin Randleman

Stunts

Kimberly Shannon Murphy

Kimberly Shannon Murphy

Stunts

Marc Scizak

Marc Scizak

Stunts

Marcus Young

Marcus Young

Stunts

Mark Aaron Wagner

Mark Aaron Wagner

Stunts

Mark Norby

Mark Norby

Stunts

Michael Li

Michael Li

Stunts

Mike Pyle

Mike Pyle

Stunts

Nito Larioza

Nito Larioza

Stunts

Riley Harper

Riley Harper

Stunts

Shauna Duggins

Shauna Duggins

Stunts

Shawnna Thibodeau

Shawnna Thibodeau

Stunts

Steve DeCastro

Steve DeCastro

Stunts

Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Michael Lerman

Michael Lerman

First Assistant Director

Simon Crane

Simon Crane

Second Unit Director

Michael C. Maronna

Michael C. Maronna

Electrician

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Additional Production Assistant

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Catherine Devaney

Catherine Devaney

Art Department Production Assistant

Ellen Chenoweth

Ellen Chenoweth

Casting

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

Laurie MacDonald

Laurie MacDonald

Producer

Walter F. Parkes

Walter F. Parkes

Producer

Daniel Florio

Daniel Florio

Production Assistant

George Doering

George Doering

Musician

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Original Music Composer

Dennis Sands

Dennis Sands

Scoring Mixer

Pitbull

Pitbull

Songs

Julie Minasian

Julie Minasian

Vocals

Doug Appleton

Doug Appleton

Animation

John Mangia

John Mangia

Digital Compositor

Craig McPherson

Craig McPherson

Lead Animator

Jen Hao Yeh

Jen Hao Yeh

VFX Artist

Hiroshi Mori

Hiroshi Mori

Visual Effects

Eric Kimelton

Eric Kimelton

Visual Effects Coordinator

Ken Ralston

Ken Ralston

Visual Effects Supervisor

Lowell Cunningham

Lowell Cunningham

Comic Book

Etan Cohen

Etan Cohen

Screenplay

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US Release Dates 2

May 25, 2012

PG-13 Theatrical

Nov 30, 2012

DVD, Blu-ray

PG-13 Physical

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