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Men in White

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
2.8/10
1.3K
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Men in White (1998)
Alien InvasionParodyComedySci-Fi

Spoof of recent science fiction films including all of the obvious choices and "Dr. Strangelove" finds two garbage men defeating an alien invasion.Spoof of recent science fiction films including all of the obvious choices and "Dr. Strangelove" finds two garbage men defeating an alien invasion.Spoof of recent science fiction films including all of the obvious choices and "Dr. Strangelove" finds two garbage men defeating an alien invasion.

  • Director
    • Scott P. Levy
  • Writers
    • Rob Kerchner
    • Scott Sandin
  • Stars
    • Tom Wilson
    • Karim Prince
    • M. Emmet Walsh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott P. Levy
    • Writers
      • Rob Kerchner
      • Scott Sandin
    • Stars
      • Tom Wilson
      • Karim Prince
      • M. Emmet Walsh
    • 36User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tom Wilson
    Tom Wilson
    • Ed Klingbottom
    Karim Prince
    Karim Prince
    • Roy Dubro
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Junior Assistant Dispatch Trainee Stanley Snyder
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • General
    Wigald Boning
    Wigald Boning
    • Strangemeister
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    • Men in Strangemeister's Head
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • General Vice
    Donna D'Errico
    Donna D'Errico
    • Press Secretary
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • President Smith
    Rodger Halston
    Rodger Halston
    • Glaxxon
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Old Bob
    John Bishop
    John Bishop
    • G-Man
    Charles Philip Moore
    • Alien #1
    John Rizzi
    • Alien #2
    Sebastian Mitzig
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Patricia Elliott
    Patricia Elliott
    • Girl Scout Leader
    Melissa Rivers
    Melissa Rivers
    • Female Reporter #1
    • Director
      • Scott P. Levy
    • Writers
      • Rob Kerchner
      • Scott Sandin
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    User reviews36

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    chimera-4

    This is without a doubt one of the worse films ever..

    This film was a complete waste of time, totally unfunny and just about everything in the movie has been seen before ( ok I know that's the point up to a degree but Spaceballs managed to show us a load of stuff we'd seen before in an original and entertaining manner ). Obviously the only reason anyone decided to slap National Lampoons onto the title is because no-one would otherwise touch this pile of cack with a barge pole. I know Tom Wilson is deserving of better than this sorry effort and although he does well with the really naff dialogue he gets it's still not enough to save this turkey......AVOID!!! On the plus side though my kids (3, 5 & 6) thought it was quite amusing.
    JT88

    A childrens tv movie and that is all!

    I think of the title of "National Lampoons" and i think of a hilarious insight into popular culture and the "cult" things of our times. I had expected something close to "Spaceballs" but was reminded instead of why i grew up! Do not view this movie unless you are grafting your child onto the realm of "Star Wars"....

    Please step lightly!
    1mikkelhj

    From Bad To Worse To Men In White!

    Although properly warned I actually sat down to watch this movie. In part because I usually give every movie an even break, and because I thought that a single movie couldn't be that bad. I stand corrected. Not even George Kennedy, Barry Bostwick or Ben Stein could save this turkey from sinking like a ton of bricks. Only once during this humor forsaken travesty of a spoof did I laugh. Namely during the Simon says scene. The other jokes are either poorly carried out or simply plain unfunny. And some of them you actually see coming a mile away. This movie just hasn't got what it takes to be a good parody like Airplane! (I+II), Naked Gun (I+II+III), or Scary Movie. They all had A. funny gags, B. good dialog and most important of all C. unforgettable quotes. Men In White has got D. none of the above. To call this movie bad would be a gross understatement. AVOID THIS MOVIE ANYWAY YOU CAN! CONSIDER YOURSELVES WARNED!
    JBoze313

    Not THAT bad considering the target audience

    Let's be honest, this is not a great movie...it's not a very good movie. There are a few laughs here and there, and, for the target audience (kids), it's not too bad. I'm not sure what network this movie was actually made for (I know I first heard of it when Fox took control of the Family Channel.)..so, it's clearly aimed at children. I watched it myself (I was probably 18 or 19 at the time?) and I enjoyed it somewhat. Overall it's lacking in humor, but there are some funny bits here and there. The premise itself is pretty funny, and could have worked with a good script. Bostwick's career never really went very far after Rocky Horror, I see...but he's enjoyable here.
    1johnny_ultimate

    Poop on Toast

    This film is so bad, it made me want to vomit. Poorly produced, a complete laugh free zone. Why in the name of god would you spoof a movie which to a degree is a spoof (and a damn funny one at that) as it stands? The sets are laughable, the effects so bad that they aren't even laughable, and the acting farcical. It is a complete mystery why you would even consider watching this lump of garbage. National Lampoon once made Animal House, which people still consider to be completely and utterly hilarious. Now they've been relegated to making TV movies like this lump of ****. Name your expletive, and it could be accurately used to describe this film.

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    Related interests

    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Alien Invasion
    Bill Pullman, John Candy, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga, and Lorene Yarnell Jansson in Spaceballs (1987)
    Parody
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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    • Trivia
      If you turn on the closed captions on your television every time the cow that the Men in White befriends appears, you can read the cow's thoughts when they interact.
    • Goofs
      In numerous scenes where Roy and Ed are in the truck while it is being driven, the emergency brake is clearly on.
    • Connections
      Features Power Rangers in Space (1998)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • National Lampoon's Men in White
    • Production companies
      • National Lampoon
      • Saban Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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