Back in Action

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Back in Action

PG-13

2025

1h 54m

Action

Comedy

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Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

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Critics Consensus

It's good to have Diaz and Foxx back, but they deserve a warmer welcome than this rote action-comedy.

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Ben Travis

Empire Magazine

A solid action-comedy that proves just how much we’ve missed Cameron Diaz in the last ten years. Next time don’t leave it so long, eh?

Rated: 3/5

Feb 4, 2025

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Back in Action epitomises the Netflix category of “casual viewing”, ie stuff you can have on in the background while you’re washing up.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 4, 2025

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx team up for an action-comedy designed meticulously for Gen X

Jan 30, 2025

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

It's not a memorable film, due to its rather classic and formulaic structure, with some predictable moments. But it manages to entertain the viewer with a well-known and charismatic cast, good action scenes, and well-aimed jokes. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jul 17, 2025

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Rachel Ho

Exclaim!

Doesn't blow the lid off the genre like ['Spy Kids'] did nearly a quarter century ago, but it does offer two hours of good-natured laughter and entertaining-enough intrigue.

May 14, 2025

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Seth Gordon's latest attempt at high profile frivolity falls short of the meager promise in its generic title with this boring misfire cobbling together recycled elements of black action choreography and hokey comedy.

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 20, 2025

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Maggie P.

I have watched this movie twice since it has been released. It very much so gives ‘Spy’ (Melissa McCarthy) vibes as well as ‘The Family Plan’ (Mark Wahlberg). Getting the return of Diaz and Foxx separately was so thrilling, let alone the return of them together. Their chemistry in this picture was nothing short of comedic and genuine excitement. I’m not too sure why some audiences do not have a liking toward this genre of film anymore, as this style is the epitome of what the peak of Action Comedy was and is. It is not meant to be a film where you are strictly given gruesome action scenes, rather it is to give a sense of thrill and wonder paired with a light hearted smile (which it did so very well). I enjoyed every moment of this picture, and would recommend to any group of people, including family audiences.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Anne R

I love action movies of all kinds but this has a lot moments where I felt embarrassed to be watching it. I turned it off near the end - no point in finishing it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Szwedzio S

I don’t know why people these days often hate on movies. Me personally I have enjoyed it and will probably watch it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Sabbie R.

It’s not bad but the family/pregnancy part is annoying

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Justin W

Fun family action affairs, nice for weekend popcorn event.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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Jan V

Empty and soulless. Foxx and Diaz are always worth a watch, but the rest is just standard Hollywood slop.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Synopsis

Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

Director: Seth Gordon
Producer: Beau Bauman, Peter Chernin, Seth Gordon, Sharla Sumpter Bridge, Jenno Topping
Screenwriter: Seth Gordon, Brendan O'Brien
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Good One Productions, Chernin Entertainment, Exhibit A, Marzano Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Brief Teen Partying|Action|Some Suggestive References|Strong Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2025
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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