He’s 14 now. He inspired one of the characters.” From left: McKenna Roberts as Alice, Director Seth Gordon and Cameron Diaz as Emily on the set of Back In Action. Photo: John Wilson/Netflix ...
Netflix’s Back in Action, starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, dominated as the platform’s most-watched title for the week of January 13-19.
Netflix has released a new original movie that has immediately rocketed to #1 on the service, but is Back in Action with Cameron Diaz worth watching?
“Back in Action” follows two former CIA spies whose secret identities are exposed, forcing them out of retirement to confront their past. The film features an ensemble cast, including Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler and Andrew Scott. Directed by Seth Gordon, known for “Horrible Bosses,” the film combines action and comedy in a high-stakes storyline.
That was ultimately stuff that’s not in the movie,” Gordon told Decider, when asked about the reports of a double replacing Foxx.
Back in Action stars Foxx and Diaz as former CIA spies Matt and Emily, "Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily and Matt find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown," an official synopsis explains.
Cameron Diaz is finally back ... and the film's director, Seth Gordon, recalls Foxx even joked that Diaz was "the star" and he was just her "bodyguard." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...
The actors had each other’s backs as she returned to the screen and he recovered from a stroke, according to director Seth Gordon.
Seth Gordon discussed the emergency surgery that saved his life along with star Jamie Foxx suffering a stroke while making the thriller.
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Back In Action marks Jamie Foxx’s second Netflix release since being hospitalized after falling ill in April 2023. In December 2024, the Texas native released the Netflix comedy special, What Had Happened Was, his first stand-up film in over two decades.