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Back in Action

6.420251h 54mPG-13MovieActionComedy

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.

DirectorSeth Gordon
WritersSeth Gordon·Brendan O'Brien
ProducersJamie Foxx·Datari Turner

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Cast · Directed by Seth Gordon

JFJamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Matt
CDCameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Emily
MRMcKenna Roberts
McKenna Roberts
Alice
RJRylan Jackson
Rylan Jackson
Leo
KCKyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Chuck
GCGlenn Close
Glenn Close
Ginny
JDJamie Demetriou
Jamie Demetriou
Nigel
ASAndrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Baron
FEFola Evans-Akingbola
Fola Evans-Akingbola
Wendy
RBRobert Besta
Robert Besta
Balthazar Gor
BSBashir Salahuddin
Bashir Salahuddin
Coach Chris
TBTom Brittney
Tom Brittney
Dylan

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Back in Action — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Back in Action?

Back in Action is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States.

Is Back in Action on Netflix?

Yes — Back in Action is available on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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