Back in Action

Back in Action

They're living their best lies.

Directed by Seth Gordon

Produced by Chernin Entertainment, Exhibit A

2025114 min6.4 / 10

A fast-paced spy action-comedy about a married couple of former agents thrust back into espionage, balancing high-stakes thrills with domestic humor and romantic partnership.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Back in Action sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Back in Action violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Back in Action end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Back in Action easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Back in Action scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Back in Action, and what each one shares →

Like Back in Action

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Back in Action

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Back in Action, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Back in Action, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Back in Action, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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