Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Doug Liman

Writer (WGA):

Simon Kinberg (written by)

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

A bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other.

Plot Keywords:

Assassin | Marriage | Female Killer | Desert | Neck Breaking Scene

Awards:

8 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 8

8:30 PM

Telemundo

Cast

Brad Pitt	...	John Smith
Angelina Jolie	...	Jane Smith
Vince Vaughn	...	Eddie
Adam Brody	...	Benjamin Danz
Kerry Washington	...	Jasmine
Keith David	...	Father
Chris Weitz	...	Martin Coleman
Rachael Huntley	...	Suzy Coleman
Michelle Monaghan	...	Gwen
Stephanie March	...	Julie - Associate #1
Jennifer Morrison	...	Jade - Associate #2
Theresa Barrera	...	Janet - Associate #3
Perrey Reeves	...	Jessie - Associate #4
Melanie Tolbert	...	Jamie - Associate #5
Jerry T. Adams	...	Guard - Bull

Also Known As:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Australia)
Sr. y Sra. Smith (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Мистер и миссис Смит (Russia) [ru]
Bay ve bayan Smith (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Hr. ja pr. Smith (Estonia) [et]
M. et Mme Smith (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Finland) [fi]
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Germany) [de]
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Italy) [it]
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Greece) [el]
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (France) (dubbed version) [fr]
Mr. y Mrs. Smith (Spain) [es]
Pan i pani Smith (Poland) [pl]
Sr. & Sra. Smith (Brazil) [pt]
Sr. & Sra. Smith (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, intense action, sexual content and brief strong language.

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Taiwan:PG-12 | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (unrated DVD version) | Denmark:11 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (original rating) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Ireland:15A (original rating) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) (unrated DVD version) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41115) | France:U | USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIA | Poland:15 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Peru:14 | Sweden:11 | Greece:K-13 | Norway:15 | Brazil:14 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | New Zealand:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Germany:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | South Korea:15 | Indonesia:Dewasa

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Regency Enterprises

Trivia:

Brad Pitt reportedly left the project after Nicole Kidman dropped out and her replacement had not yet been found. Once Angelina Jolie signed on, he returned to the project.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the freeway pursuit, the mini-van slams through a line of water barrels. In the scene that immediately follows, the van is perfectly dry.

Quotes:

[first lines]
John Smith: [at the marriage counselor's] OK, I'll go first. Um... Let me say, uh, we don't really need to be here. See, we've been married for five years.
Jane Smith: Six.
John Smith: [chastened] Five, six years.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Greek: The Day After (#3.1)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

The Worst Day Since Yesterday

Sharp, Witty, Excellent!

From the opening scene with Pitt and Jolie and the unseen therapist, it was clear that this movie was going to be a cut above the usual fare. It did not disappoint. Sharp, witty, smart writing, excellent performances. I'm not a fan of either actor, especially Ms. Jolie, but I must admit they both impressed me in this one. Great support from Vince Vaughn as well. Effective soundtrack, too.

The movie is like an extended metaphor for the trials and tribulations of modern marriage. Fortunately it does not lay its message on too thickly.

Yes, it does have quite a few plot holes and is a bit long - but all in all I enjoyed it.

PS - what happened to the "steamy sex scene" with Pitt and Jolie? Was it censored? The movie still worked well without it.