Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith parents guide

For a PG-13, this one goes further: moderate sex and nudity. Beyond that, some strong language and strong violence.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Mr. & Mrs. Smith scary?

No. Mr. & Mrs. Smith is not a scary watch.

How gory is Mr. & Mrs. Smith?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith about?

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.

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith is on our Spies list.

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