Back in Action
“They're living their best lies.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-14
Top Cast
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Jamie Foxx
Matt
Cameron Diaz
Emily
McKenna Roberts
Alice
Rylan Jackson
Leo
Kyle Chandler
Chuck
Glenn Close
Ginny
Jamie Demetriou
Nigel
Andrew Scott
Baron
Fola Evans-Akingbola
Wendy
Robert Besta
Balthazar Gor
Bashir Salahuddin
Coach Chris
Tom Brittney
Dylan
Ben VanderMey
Tyler
Jude Mack
Daphne
Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo
Airport Immigration Officer Keita
Tobi Bamtefa
MI6 Agent Obasi
Leela Owen
Annalise
Cruz Hadley
James
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin
Festival / Special Debut
January 17, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$158.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seth Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Brendan O'Brien, Seth Gordon
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Back in Action
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $158.9M
- Production Studios
- Chernin Entertainment, Exhibit A, Good One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seth Gordon
Brendan O'Brien, Seth Gordon
Christopher Lennertz
Ken Seng, Igor Meglic
Peter S. Elliot
Jamie Foxx, W. Mark McNair, Datari Turner, Beau Bauman, Brendan O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Brendan O'Brien
Writer
Seth Gordon
Writer
Seth Gordon
Director
Beau Bauman
Producer
Seth Gordon
Producer
Steve Griffin
Stunt Coordinator
Travis Wong
Stunt Coordinator
Troy Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Richard Sale
Costume Design
Peter S. Elliot
Editor
Shepherd Frankel
Production Design
Ken Seng
Director of Photography
Peter Chernin
Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back in Action
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back in Action about?
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.
Who directed Back in Action?
Back in Action was directed by Seth Gordon.
Who stars in Back in Action?
The principal cast of Back in Action includes Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson, Kyle Chandler.
When was Back in Action released and how long is it?
Back in Action was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Back in Action?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back in Action was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back in Action?
Back in Action holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: U/A 13+; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).