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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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

While it might prove that Diaz still possesses that same particular magic, it also shows that she should be far more discerning with how she chooses to share it.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

There’s just enough bite there to give the stars something to work with, and Diaz especially responds with the joy of the well-rested.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 17, 2025

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Mostly, the familiarity takes its toll.

Jan 17, 2025

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

Back in Action isn’t bad in the sense of being memorable; it’s too generic for that. A truly bad movie at least leaves an impression. This is just loud, uninspired nonsense, the screensaver in motion.

Jan 21, 2025

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Gracie Lowes

Tell-Tale TV

Back in Action feels more concerned with trying to be “cool” and “trendy” than in delivering a film that stands the test of time.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jan 21, 2025

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Erin Maxwell

LA Weekly/Village Voice

While it may not captivate die-hard action fans, it provides a lighthearted, family-friendly adventure that might capture the attention of fans of the core cast and folks in need of a breezy comedy.

Jan 21, 2025

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Abdirahman B

We got Cameron and Jamie back but they should've come back with something better than this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Christian K

Has nothing good, at all, and we are way past the point with Netflix on these movies they put out every month.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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ray d

There's a reason the audience reviews triple the critics reviews... we're 3 times better at judging movies👆

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Joan P

Fun movie, dislikes are (grandpa), acting was mediocre, run of the mill. Could have been much better re: watch Mark Wahlberg movie , (action comedy) . Liked Jamie, disliked Cameron, sorry. Good action fighting, but that was it...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Home H

There was this relaxed feeling fleetingly dripped into the mix which I enjoyed but it was almost as if someone kept reminding them that this was serious and the momentum was lost. Cameron was really feeling it and I enjoyed that. I think Jamie struggled, was there a few times his speech and mobility were questionable? Over all it was a good Saturday afternoon watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Ian P

Goofy and cheesy, but fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Seth Gordon

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Jamie Foxx

Matt

Cameron Diaz

Emily

McKenna Roberts

Alice

Kyle Chandler

Chuck

Glenn Close

Ginny

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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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