Back in Action
Directed by Seth GordonFormer CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.
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Back in Action Ratings & Reviews
- tabatha288January 24, 2025I loved it! Hoping for a part 2.
- jackmeatMarch 4, 2025My quick rating - 6.0/10. Netflix flexes its budget once again with this movie, a lighthearted, action-packed spy comedy directed by Seth Gordon (The Night Agent). While the film is nowhere near groundbreaking, it delivers enough fast-paced fun, humor, and over-the-top set pieces to keep audiences entertained. Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz make a solid return to the screen, playing former CIA agents forced back into the game after their peaceful cover is blown. Their chemistry is enjoyable, and while the action sequences push the limits of believability—seriously, they'd be dead ten times over in real life—the film doesn't take itself too seriously. The humor helps smooth over the absurdity, making it a decent popcorn flick. The supporting cast adds extra charm, with Glenn Close as the sharp-witted mother figure and Jamie Demetriou hamming it up as a bumbling English agent. McKenna Roberts also stands out among the younger cast, proving she can hold her own in the chaos. The action scenes are well-choreographed, and while the plot remains extremely simple, the film strikes a good balance between comedy and spectacle. Ultimately, Back in Action is exactly what it sets out to be: an easygoing, watch-and-forget spy romp that won’t be winning awards—but might just be setting itself up for a sequel.
- Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025The suburban couple that are secret spies is such a tired concept—why Diaz chose this as her comeback project I have no idea. At the same time, it’s serviceable enough that my ten year old son really enjoyed it. Occasionally funny, but very often not-so-much. I audibly groaned at the TV when Foxx did the Mentos in a coke bottle thing. My wife looked at me like I was insane and there’s nothing I can do about that.
- agntorgMarch 3, 2025Enjoyable movie. Good action mixed with humor. Would watch again.
- NamMay 3, 2025Decent fun movie for family
- Dave BarnesApril 22, 2025Lightweight but enjoyable spy thriller. No James Bond but an easy watch.
- Jillian BroekFebruary 24, 2025Exactly what you would expect from this film. Entertaining but nothing to write home about.
- Carl MeyerFebruary 27, 2025Was really good 👍
- RyezooFebruary 3, 2025Good seeing Cameron Diaz back in a movie, just wish it was a better one. The opening plane sequence was a fast and furious level stupid event. The kids were bad actors. The whole movie felt pretty unimaginative. The only sequence I really liked was the gas station one. Fox and Diaz had good chemistry but I kinda hope they don’t move ahead with the sequel this one sets up.
- Luke EricksonFebruary 1, 2025This was a ridiculous movie but a fun ride. Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx were great and there are some great subtle parents references thrown in throughout the movie.
- ptopnzJanuary 31, 2025Easy watching, funny and enjoyable.
- Iby OmidakhshJanuary 28, 2025This movie made me want to sit on my TV and watch my couch.
- Delroy G JamesJanuary 26, 2025Although the plot is familiar, this movie was okay.
- James KearneyJanuary 22, 2025A surprisingly good action spy comedy. One of the characters (Nigel) I couldn't get behind and think it would of been a better film without him but the action scenes were well made and enjoyable to watch.
- 匚卂尺ㄥJanuary 19, 2025This Netflix-funded film is a glaring example of uninspired, formulaic filmmaking. The supposed "twist" is painfully obvious from the first scene, robbing the story of any intrigue. Small details, like a daughter being listed in a phone as "Name and Surname" instead of a nickname, highlight the laziness. The flashback scenes, set 15 years earlier, fail miserably, with the characters looking older rather than younger.
