Men in Black (1997)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

Based off of the comic book. Unbeknownst to other people, there is a private agency code named MiB. This agency is some kind of extra terrestrial surveillance corporation. Then, one of the agency's finest men only going ...

Starring Cast

Tommy Lee Jones • Will Smith • Linda Fiorentino

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Tommy Lee Jones • Will Smith • Linda Fiorentino

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The film champions a solution where a secretive, powerful government agency maintains order and public ignorance through strict control and enforcement, prioritizing stability over transparency in managing a diverse, potentially threatening, hidden population.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible racial diversity in its lead casting, with a Black actor in a prominent co-lead role. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of its characters.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

Agent J, a character originally depicted as white in the source comic books, is portrayed by a Black actor (Will Smith) in the 1997 film adaptation, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Men in Black does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its sci-fi premise, alien interactions, and the dynamic between its two lead agents, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features Laurel Weaver, who defeats the main antagonist, Edgar/Bug, by shooting him with a blaster from within his body. This victory is achieved through a firearm, not direct physical combat or martial arts against male opponents. No other female characters engage in or win physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film's primary characters, Agents J and K, maintain their established male genders from the comic book source material. The significant female character, Agent L, is an original creation for the film and not a gender-swapped version of a previously established male character.