Back in Action
Fifteen years after vanishing from the CIA to start a family, elite spies Matt and Emily jump back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.
Director(s)
Seth Gordon
J.J. Perry
Kristina M. Peterson
Fraser Fennell-Ball
Josie Morgan
Liberty Cheesman
David Keadell
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Manuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/back-in-action-review/ "Back in Action would have been more appropriately titled Out of Action. Seth Gordon fails to strike the necessary balance between action, humor, and emotion to stand out in the genre, delivering a highly forgettable, formulaic piece. Cameron Diaz's return is squandered in a movie that fails to showcase her talent or that of the star-studded cast. The film not only struggles to justify its runtime but also leaves viewers feeling like having watched something generic and devoid of identity, where only the stunt department earns praise. For the start of a new cinematic year, this is a misstep I sincerely hope doesn't set the tone for what's to come." Rating: D-
r96sk
<em>'Back in Action'</em> is one I found to be a real mixed bag. I think I narrowly didn't like it, though it isn't one I'd explicitly say that I disliked either. Everything about it just kinda levels out at underwhelming. The respective returns of Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz are its selling point. Both Foxx and Diaz are fairly good, the latter minorly the better of the two. McKenna Roberts and Rylan Jackson are decent as the youngsters, while the supporting cast of Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott and Jamie Demetriou (his character is particularly on/off) are OK (if ill-fitting?). I think what lets this down most is story and pacing, which are the two weak elements of this 2025 release. I believe you could've told this plot much more concisely, it goes around the houses a little bit. The humour is also more miss than hit, I rate the Manchester United shoutout though!
MovieGuys
"Back in Action" feels like a bargain basement "True Lies". Unlike the 1994 action, comedy, spy mash up it shallowly imitates, "Back in Action" offers up nothing fresh or original. That's not to say its unwatchable. As a basic action flick its mildly diverting but, that said, you very quickly come to feel like you have seen it all before, because in one form or another, you have. In summary, yet another "by the numbers", mass produced, action flick, from the USA. An alright but also instantly forgettable, watch.
JPV852
Not a bad action-comedy, a bit 1990s style but I was entertained mostly for Jamie Foxx and Cameron DIaz. The dialogue still had a tinge of AI that I've noticed in these Netflix movies but still didn't damper the entertainment value. **3.5/5**
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The directors of Back in Action are Seth Gordon, J.J. Perry, Kristina M. Peterson, Fraser Fennell-Ball, Josie Morgan, Liberty Cheesman, and David Keadell.
The cast of Back in Action includes Glenn Close as Ginny, Jamie Foxx as Matt, Andrew Scott as Baron, Jamie Demetriou as Nigel, McKenna Roberts as Alice, Kyle Chandler as Chuck, Fola Evans-Akingbola as Wendy, Tom Brittney as Dylan, Tobi Bamtefa as MI6 Agent Obasi, Lee Charles as Tate Hallway Bodyguard, Cameron Diaz as Emily, Robert Tinsley as Police Officer (uncredited), and more.
The duration of Back in Action is 1h 54 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Back in Action trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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Back in Action was released on 15 Jan 2025.
Back in Action is listed under Action and Comedy on Fanbiz.
Back in Action has 4 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 5.3/10. One reviewer wrote: "FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/back-in-action-review/ "Back in Action would have been more appropriately titled Out of Action. Seth Gordon fails to strike..."
