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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kristy Puchko Mashable Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx team up for an action-comedy designed meticulously for Gen X Jan 30, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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daniel c To me it was amazing! Comedy and action mix-up. Laughter and chemistry of the actors. Please watch for your self😊 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Chandra B This movie is fantastic! See it for yourself, don't let critics keep you from it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review Tania G This so wanted to be good but it just wasn’t. Bad action and really predictable. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Timothy S Best family oriented action slapstick humor I have seen in so long. Get Smart spy action and Andy Griffith wholesomeness. Must see with the family. Hope they make more like this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Kelsey P Diaz and Fox have amazing chemistry! As a parent watching this moving I could not stop laughing 😂 definitely recommend for the action as well. Seriously, the the best flick I’ve seen in a while. None of the pointless drama. All fun and good acting. Cameron Diaz coming out of retirement was a delight. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review elizabeth b Great movie! Critics are so wrong! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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