Back In Action

DIRECTOR SETH GORDON ON HIS STARRY NETFLIX ACTIONER

CHRIS HEWITT

SETH GORDON’S Back In Action has a multi-layered title. On the one hand, it’s about superspy couple Matt and Emily (Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz) returning to the field after faking their own deaths to raise a family. On the other, it sees the return of Diaz to acting after a decade away, and it also applies to Foxx, who famously became seriously ill during the film’s shoot, with production resuming only after he made a long and gruelling recovery. The film itself is a knockabout action comedy which trades heavily on the charm and charisma of its duo, orchestrated by seasoned comedy veteran Gordon. Here, he tells Empire about the film’s key moments. A TURBULENT BEGINNING Back In Action starts with a major action sequence, as ace spies Matt…

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Empire (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2025

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