is blown up, the Smiths steal their neighbor's minivan, and are able to destroy their attackers' three pursuing armored sedans while they bicker about their fighting styles and personal secrets they have discovered about each other. They meet with Eddie and decide to save their marriage. The Smiths kidnap Danz from his high-security prison to use as a bargaining chip. He tells them that he is merely bait and an intern hired by each of their employers after they discovered the Smiths were married; his clients hoped the Smiths would kill each other. Discarding each of their contingency plans the two make a last stand together, fending off an assault inside a home decorating store by heavily armed operatives. The film ends with the couple meeting their marriage counselor again; the Smiths say their marriage is thriving. Cast Brad Pitt as John Smith Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith Vince Vaughn as Eddie Adam Brody as Benjamin "the Tank" Danz Kerry Washington as Jasmine Keith David as Father Chris Weitz as Martin Coleman Rachael Huntley as Suzy Coleman Michelle Monaghan as Gwen Stephanie March as Julie Jennifer Morrison as Jade Perrey Reeves as Jessie William Fichtner as Dr. Wexler, the marriage counselor (uncredited) Angela Bassett as the voice of Mr. Smith's boss, Atlanta (uncredited) Casting Nicole Kidman was originally cast as Jane Smith, however Brad Pitt dropped out from the film and Kidman left as a result. Doug Liman then considered Will Smith and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the leads; Johnny Depp and Cate Blanchett were also set to be cast. Pitt returned when Gwyneth Paltrow was cast as Jane. Paltrow later quit leading to Angelina Jolie coming on board. Gwen Stefani also auditioned for Jane Smith. Background Screenwriter Simon Kinberg had an idea for a screenplay after listening to a couple of his friends who went to marriage therapy. He thought it sounded "aggressive and mercenary" and felt "it would make an interesting template for a relationship inside of an action film." The production eventually exceeded its budget by $26 million, forcing Liman to use money from his own savings account to build a set in his mother's garage. He then destroyed it with a hand grenade. Music Three soundtrack albums were released from the film: a film score composed by John Powell, a U.S. soundtrack with songs used in the film and an International Soundtrack with the song by Pink