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

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1997
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
English

Two globetrotting spies with different styles team up. Posing as husband and wife, they guard their true identities at all costs from the bad guys‒and from each other.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users72%
Director: John WooGenres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A bored married couple, John and Jane Smith, discover that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other. After years of marital bliss hiding their secret lives, their hidden identities are revealed, forcing them to confront their true feelings and fight for survival. They must decide if their marriage is worth fighting for, even if it means going against their employers.

Critical Reception

The film was a commercial success, grossing over $480 million worldwide, but received mixed reviews from critics. While praised for its action sequences and the chemistry between the lead actors, some critics found the plot to be thin and derivative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its explosive action set pieces and stylish direction.

  • The chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is a major highlight.

  • Some critics found the plot to be predictable and lacking depth.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, highlighting the star power of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and the thrilling action sequences. Some viewers found the story to be fun and entertaining, though a few wished for more character development.

Fun Fact

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who play a married couple, began their real-life relationship on the set of this film, famously dubbed 'Brangelina'.

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