Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- date night
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film's explosive action and Pitt-Jolie chemistry entertaining despite weak writing and an overabundance of explosions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John and Jane's marriage crisis becomes a literal confrontation when their assassin identities place them on opposing sides.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's screen chemistry is repeatedly identified as the film's defining strength, including during action sequences.
The suburban marriage is sustained by mutual secrecy as both spouses hide their assassin careers and eventually target each other.
The film foregrounds explosions, gun battles, bombs, and large-scale stunt work within a high-budget Hollywood presentation.
Films like Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and why
The War of the Roses
Shares the screwball romantic comedy tone, married-couple conflict, and charismatic star chemistry amid escalating comic danger.
True Lies
Combines stylish action spectacle, relationship friction, and playful genre conventions around an attractive star couple.
The Thin Man
Shares the secret-identity premise, breezy action comedy, and marriage-centered emotional reconciliation.
Knight and Day
A glossy action-romance driven by witty banter, celebrity chemistry, and relationship conflict under violent pressure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Release Date
- 2005-06-07
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (11536)
Cast
- Angelina Jolie
- Brad Pitt
- Vince Vaughn
- Adam Brody
- Kerry Washington
- Keith David
- Chris Weitz
- Rachael Huntley
- Michelle Monaghan
- Stephanie March
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith about?
- A bored suburban marriage detonates into a flirtatious assassination duel when two secretly professional killers discover they have been assigned to eliminate each other.
- What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. & Mrs. Smith as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr. & Mrs. Smith violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mr. & Mrs. Smith as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- Critics broadly found the film's explosive action and Pitt-Jolie chemistry entertaining despite weak writing and an overabundance of explosions.
- Which films are like Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- Films with a similar feel include The War of the Roses, True Lies, The Thin Man, and Knight and Day.
- How long is Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- In United States, Mr. & Mrs. Smith is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
