Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2005Movie120 minEnglish

A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users80%
Director: Doug LimanGenres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A married couple, John and Jane Smith, are living a seemingly ordinary suburban life. Unbeknownst to each other, they are both highly skilled assassins working for competing secret agencies. Their dangerous professions collide when they are assigned to eliminate each other, forcing them to confront their marital issues amidst a flurry of high-octane action and explosive revelations.

Critical Reception

Mr. & Mrs. Smith was a box office success and generally received positive reviews from critics, who often praised the chemistry between its lead stars, the action sequences, and its blend of genres. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat thin and predictable, prioritizing style and star power over substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the electric chemistry and on-screen presence of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
  • Lauded for its stylish action sequences and entertaining blend of comedy, romance, and thriller elements.
  • Criticized by some for a superficial plot that prioritized spectacle over deeper character development.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film, with many highlighting the undeniable chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as the main draw. The action sequences and humorous banter were also frequently mentioned as enjoyable aspects.

Fun Fact

During the filming of the fight scene in the house, both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sustained minor injuries. Pitt reportedly sprained his Achilles tendon, while Jolie suffered a slight injury to her knee.

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Makapl

Makapl

The movie is a **parody** to action-spy movies. It is not about the action, but rather about the characters. The character interactions and relationships are perfect. There are so many little details, like one word or eye contact, that tel...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Awesome movie, and lots of action. I love how they try to hide that their in the same occupation from each other. Until they both end up going for the same person then things start to change.
Rob

Rob

This is another one of those greatly nuanced movies people just don't get. Viewers are expecting another run-of-the-mill action film so that's all they look for, and in doing that they miss so much more! The interplay between the characters...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Mr. & Mrs. Smith’s experienced director and cast make it the peak of the spy versus spy romantic comedy genre.** Mr. & Mrs. Smith shares a similar romantic spy versus spy plot as movies like This Means War, Killers, and Knight and Day....
JPV852

JPV852

Been a long time since I last watched this and while not great, was certainly entertaining thanks to the charisma and chemistry between Pitt and Jolie and the action from director Doug Liman was well done. Kind of had a weird ending with no...
tmdb15435519

tmdb15435519

Average performances, average script. What did you expect?
The Movie Diorama

The Movie Dioram...

Mr. & Mrs. Smith explodes with flaming chemistry but assassinated its own script. “Brangelina”. Without Liman’s standard action comedy, we wouldn’t have had the power couple that dominated the tabloids. Several children wouldn’t have been a...