Films like Mr. & Mrs. Smith

10 picks with a similar feel

What defines Mr. & Mrs. Smith, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An expansive, breakneck comedy-drama: heightened and familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of culture clash, troubled leads and deep rivalry, plus tags such as assault rifle, bullet wound and dysfunctional marriage.

Here are 10 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.

Based on Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005).

  1. 1

    Ghosted (2023)

    Film7.0

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and fast-paced, with themes of deep rivalry and underdogs. Common ground: secret agent.

  2. 2

    OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)

    Film7.2

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and fast-paced, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: secret agent.

  3. 3

    RED (2010)

    Film6.7

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and heightened, with themes of deep rivalry and underdogs.

  4. 4

    Mission: Impossible (1996)

    Film6.9

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and fast-paced, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry. Common ground: secret agent, secret identity.

  5. 5

    Spy (2015)

    Film6.8

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and familiar, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry.

  6. 6

    Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

    Film7.6Lighter option

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and fast-paced, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: secret agent.

  7. 7

    The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)

    Film6.9Easier to follow

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also fast-paced and sweeping, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: assassin, hitman.

  8. 8

    Skyfall (2012)

    Film7.2

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and fast-paced, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: secret agent.

  9. 9

    True Lies (1994)

    Film7.0

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also sweeping and fast-paced, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: secret agent, gun.

  10. 10

    The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    Film7.8

    Why it's like Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Also heightened and fast-paced, with themes of culture clash and underdogs. Common ground: secret identity.

Boxlist compares Mr. & Mrs. Smith with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.

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Questions

What should I watch if I like Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
Picks with a similar feel include Ghosted, OSS 117: Lost in Rio, RED and Mission: Impossible. Each shares part of Mr. & Mrs. Smith's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 10 films.
How are these films like Mr. & Mrs. Smith chosen?
Boxlist compares Mr. & Mrs. Smith with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.
Is there a lighter film like Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
Kingsman: The Secret Service has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.

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