In the heat of the moment, it may not be unusual for married couples to occasionally throw a thing or two to make a point, but what the seemingly ordinary suburban husband and wife, John and Jane Smith start aiming at each other could, in certain circumstances, be considered over the top.

John and Jane (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) appear to have a rather dull and lifeless marriage, but each has a secret from the other: they are both legendary assassins working for rival companies.

And they both have a new assignment...to kill each other.