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

Feb 4

3/5

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?

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Feb 4

1/5

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

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Jan 30

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

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Jul 17

3/5

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]

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Rachel Ho

Exclaim!

May 14

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.

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Mar 20

1.5/5

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.

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Kim T

@Kimchi871 Dec 14

Back in action is a cheesy, fun action movie. Sees the return of Cameron Diaz who returns to the screen after a decade long break. Bring on a sequel.

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Bill T.

@btreakle Dec 8

“Back In Action”Is a movie starring Jamie Foxx Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close. This film was a spoof of a spy thriller. The many exploits of a married couple who return to a normal life only to find themselves dragged back into the world of spies. Is there a story along with their children who are sucked into their spy world and find out who their parents really are. Film has a lots of comedy and humor and the three main actors in this film do a tremendous job delivering this fun family spy thriller. I highly recommend this film for all ages. If you’re a fan of Cameron Diaz or Jamie Foxx our Glenn Close and this is a film for you they don’t disappoint. I give this film a 7 out of 10 stars only because it's pretty predictable.

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Sean K

@Ahsoka17 Dec 7

A rather casual watch, a few funny moments, Cameron Diaz has been a huge miss to movies over the last decade, overall 3/5 for me

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Ron L

Nov 30

Absolutely bad movie night

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Zane T

@ZaneThind Nov 30

Despite it's classic tropes and campiness. The movie is good for what it is. Not the worst but not the best.

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Brett F

@brettfenex Nov 20

I loved it! I am not sure why it doesn't get any love from the critics. It is fun and funny and I hope they make a sequel!

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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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