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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

'Til death do us part.

2005120 minPG-13Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Director
Doug Liman
Starring
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody

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.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Mr. & Mrs. Smith?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Mr. & Mrs. Smith to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Mr. & Mrs. Smith?

Mr. & Mrs. Smith earns 7 badges, led by Cultural touchstone and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Mr. & Mrs. Smith worth watching?

Mr. & Mrs. Smith's Midcredits score is the 67th percentile of all films, from 2.2M ratings across 6 sources. 57% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

67th percentile

Better received than 67% of films

80th percentile among Action64th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)69th
Approval (how many liked it)62nd

67 /100

69th percentile of all films

83rd percentile among Action68th percentile among 2000s

Critics 55 · Audience 67

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.6 — solid but not unanimous.

57% liked it

62nd percentile of all films

74th percentile among Action59th percentile among 2000s
57% rated it 7–1043% rated it 1–6

Critics 60% · Audience 58%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 9 wins / 18 noms overall

99th percentile

2.2M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Action99th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$110M
Opening weekend$50M
Domestic gross$186M
Worldwide gross$487M

Returned 4.4× its budget — 97th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a sleek, star-driven popcorn movie that relies almost entirely on the charismatic lead performances.

Fans praised

  • electric chemistry between Pitt and Jolie
  • witty banter and tongue-in-cheek humor
  • stylish, fast-paced action sequences

Detractors panned

  • absurd, implausible plot with gaping holes
  • glossy style over substance, shallow characters
  • tedious, overlong action that becomes boring

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

undeniable chemistry between Pitt and Jolie carries the film

Effects and spectacleDivisive70

explosive set pieces, well-choreographed shootouts and car chases

HumorDivisive65

often funny marital repartee, but violence undermines comedy for some

DialogueDivisive65

witty, sharp banter but some groan-worthy lines

PacingDivisive55

energetic start but drags in overlong third act

CharactersDivisive40

paper-thin character development, little backstory or depth

Originality35

derivative blend of True Lies, War of the Roses, Prizzi's Honor

Plot and storyDivisive30

preposterous premise riddled with holes and implausibility

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 9 points apart
  • Critics vs users 8 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingRomantic
Heaviest: late
Witty humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlays the action‑romance premise with a knowing smile, balancing exaggerated mayhem with genuine affection between the leads.
The rideThe film begins with domestic tension, escalates into action sequences, and peaks emotionally and physically in the final standoff.
StructureConventional beginning‑middle‑end structure with a framing device of marriage counselling but no narrative trickery.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film ends with the couple reunited and working as a team, leaving a light, entertained feeling that lingers more than any real emotional weight.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2% (this title)
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Second chance: A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).

13% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe plot is driven by a secret double life (false identity) that, once exposed, turns the marriage into a deadly hunt before the couple rediscovers their love and chooses a new beginning together (second chance).

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfMarriageBonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% (this title) · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Marriage · 2% of filmsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe central theme is the marriage between John and Jane, which is revitalized as they confront the secrets and deceptions that had driven them apart.
StanceThe film celebrates the idea that a marriage can be rekindled through shared adventure and confronting secrets.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingA Colonial Revival house in the New York City suburbs, with spies living a double life.
MusicThe score likely underscores the action and romantic moments, but specific details are not known from the synopsis.

Content guide

Is Mr. & Mrs. Smith okay for kids?

PG-13

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, intense action, sexual content and brief strong language” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (62/100), sexual content at moderate (51/100), language at moderate (53/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (35/100) and frightening material at moderate (39/100). Overall it is heavier than 75% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 25 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12A
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil12
  • Belgium18
  • BGC
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-16
  • GreecePG
  • Hungary16
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway18
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • Russia12+
  • SK15
  • Spain16
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland18
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 46% of all filmsHeavier than 75% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 78%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 92%
Profanity
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 76%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 68%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 41%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Mr. & Mrs. Smith have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mr. & Mrs. Smith?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Angelina Jolie
as Jane Smith
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Brad Pitt
as John Smith
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Vince Vaughn
as Eddie
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Adam Brody
as Benjamin Danz
newcomer then · star now
Kerry Washington
as Jasmine
Keith David
as Father
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Chris Weitz
as Martin Coleman
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Rachael Huntley
as Suzy Coleman
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Michelle Monaghan
as Gwen
newcomer then · star now
Stephanie March
as Julie - Associate #1
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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