Back in Action

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Back in Action

PG-13

2025

1h 54m

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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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Evan G

Back in action was a fun movie to watch. Too many times people can't get over themselves. It was entertaining and action packed and funny. Good cast as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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John T.

Definitely more entertaining than I was expecting. The action sequences were cool and Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz are cool together. The plot was basic, but expected for a Netflix action-comedy. I’d probably take off 20 minutes of the run time though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Edwin R

Solid action with a few laughs. Nothing special, however.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Riley S.

Despite the nostalgic appeal of seeing Cameron Diaz return to the screen and Jamie Foxx doing his best to carry the chaotic energy, Back in Action never quite lives up to its title. The film juggles action, comedy, and romance but doesn’t quite land any of them with enough confidence. The plot is muddled, the action is uninspired, and the jokes often fall flat. There are a few fun moments and sparks of chemistry between the leads, but they get buried under clunky dialogue and over-the-top set pieces that lack tension or purpose. It wants to be a throwback spy caper and a heartfelt family comedy, but ends up being a mess of tone and pacing. Diaz fans may enjoy seeing her back, but otherwise, this one’s more “off-duty” than back in action.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Melissa R

Fun, action packed movie! Perfect for a family movie night (my kids are ages 10 and 12 for reference). We enjoyed it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Sarah C

A perfect background noise movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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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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