Men in Black 3

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Men in Black 3

PG-13

2012

1h 46m

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Even though agents J and K have been protecting the Earth from alien scum for many years, J still does not know much about his gruff partner. However, J soon gets an unexpected chance to find out what makes K tick when an alien criminal called Boris the Animal escapes, goes back to 1969, and kills K. With the fate of the planet at stake, J goes back in time and teams up with K's younger self to put things right.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't exactly a persuasive argument for the continuation of the franchise, but Men in Black 3 is better than its predecessor and manages to exceed expectations.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Aug 14, 2019

MIB3 is entertaining but forgettable, even without a neuralizer!

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Nov 9, 2016

2/4

Let's give Smith, Jones and Sonnefeld a pass for going back to the well one too many times. But if they go for a MIB4, the pity party is over.

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Tim Grierson

Deadspin

Feb 12, 2013

While it's a little thrown together, "Men in Black 3" seems focused on recapturing not just the style but also the soul of the original.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

3/5

The third film, while unnecessary in the grand scheme of things, still succeeds in being effective summer entertainment.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Oct 19, 2022

2.5/4

Although not entirely successful in terms of restoring interest in the franchise or justifying yet another sequel after this one, it’s a diverting experience and, at best, better than the 2002 sequel.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 24, 2022

2/5

There’s just not enough substance or humor.

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Zachary B

@ZachB33 Oct 16, 2026

Best installment in the franchise

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Noah H

@Noah85 Oct 5, 2026

It’s not NEARLY as great as the first one, in my opinion, but it’s a MUCH bigger improvement over the second one. Agent Kay isn’t NEARLY as much of an oblivious doofus as he was in Men in Black II, and I loved seeing a younger version of him. I don’t know what they did to make him look younger, but it was really impressive. The villain.................is okay. 😂 Not nearly as threatening as the giant cockroach from the first movie, but he works, I guess. Overall, a much better sequel. Rating: 9/10.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Sep 6, 2026

The time-travel premise injects the energy the franchise needed, largely thanks to Josh Brolin's fantastic performance as the young Agent K. Although the pacing has its ups and downs, the film makes up for it with inspired jokes and a surprisingly emotional ending that wraps up the trilogy beautifully.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 5, 2026

Men in Black = a *3 and 1/2* star movie

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Sam M

@RT34025431 Sep 5, 2026

Men in Black 3 is a great addition to the series, with a more emotional story alongside the usual comedy and action. The time-travel storyline adds something different, while Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones remain excellent in their roles. Josh Brolin is also fantastic as a younger version of Agent K. It’s funny, exciting, and surprisingly heartfelt, making it one of the strongest films in the series

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 3, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Synopsis

Even though agents J and K have been protecting the Earth from alien scum for many years, J still does not know much about his gruff partner. However, J soon gets an unexpected chance to find out what makes K tick when an alien criminal called Boris the Animal escapes, goes back to 1969, and kills K. With the fate of the planet at stake, J goes back in time and teams up with K's younger self to put things right.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Screenwriter: Etan Cohen
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Parkes/MacDonald
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence|Brief Suggestive Content)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $179.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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