Men in Black II (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Men in Black II is an action, comedy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, running about 88 minutes. “Back in black.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

Who’s in it. Men in Black II stars Tommy Lee Jones as Kay, Will Smith as Jay, Rip Torn as Zed and Lara Flynn Boyle as Serleena, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Men in Black II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $445.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Men in Black II page.

If you liked it. Fans of Men in Black II tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.