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Men in Black
“Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.”
Men in Black (1997) is a action, adventure, comedy, science fiction film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.8/5, with 93% solving the puzzle and 7% failing it, making it the #165 easyest puzzle of 216 in the archive. After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Easy
3.8/5
Avg Score
93%
Solved
7%
Failed
324
Players
#165
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #218 · October 23, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A world where extraterrestrials secretly live among humans.
The Character (Clue 4)
A New York cop discovers a secret government agency.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The agency monitors and regulates alien activity on Earth.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A tiny galaxy is hidden inside a piece of jewelry.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones wear black suits and erase memories.
The answer
Men in Black
Cast
Tommy Lee Jones as KayWill Smith as JayLinda Fiorentino as LaurelVincent D'Onofrio as EdgarRip Torn as ZedTony Shalhoub as JeebsSiobhan Fallon Hogan as BeatriceMike Nussbaum as Gentle Rosenburg
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Men in Black hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Men in Black had an average score of 3.8/5. 93% of players solved it, while 7% failed — a easy puzzle.
- Who directed Men in Black?
- Men in Black was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- Who stars in Men in Black?
- Men in Black stars Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn, Tony Shalhoub, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Mike Nussbaum.
- What genre is Men in Black?
- Men in Black is listed under Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction.
- Where does Men in Black rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Men in Black ranks #165 of 216 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).