Back in Action is an action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Brendan O’Brien. The Netflix film follows Emily and Matt, two former CIA spies who give up their life of danger to raise a family, but when their secret identities are revealed, they must go on a dangerous road trip to get their idyllic lives back. Back in Action stars Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, McKenna Roberts, and Rylan Jackson. So, if you loved the fun action, charming leads, and espionage thrills in Back in Action, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Family Plan (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
The Family Plan is an action comedy film directed by Simon Cellan Jones from a screenplay by David Coggeshall. The 2023 film follows Doug Morgan, a former assassin who now works as a suburban car salesman and has a family. When Doug’s past catches up to him, he decides to take his whole family on an impromptu road trip with assassins on their tail. The Family Plan stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Saïd Taghmaoui, Maggie Q, and Ciarán Hinds.
True Lies (Rent on Prime Video)
True Lies is an action-adventure comedy film written and directed by James Cameron. Based on the 1991 French film La Totale! by Claude Zidi, Simon Michaël, and Didier Kaminka. The 1994 film follows Harry, a secret agent who hides his real job from his family. While Harry is out saving the world, his home life is about to crumble, but when Harry’s wife gets caught up in a dangerous espionage situation, they come close as a married couple. True Lies stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik, and Tia Carrere.
Ghosted (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Ghosted is a romantic action comedy film directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers. The 2023 film follows Cole Turner, a young man who falls head over heels for Sadie, a mysterious young woman. Soon, Sadie leaves for a trip to Britain and when she doesn’t reply to any of Cole’s texts or calls, he goes there to find her and soon gets caught up in a deadly situation. Ghosted stars Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Mike Moh, Tate Donovan, Amy Sedaris, and Lizze Broadway.
Killers (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Killers is an action romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic from a screenplay co-written by Bob DeRosa and Ted Griffin. The 2010 film follows Jen Kornfeldt, a young single woman, on a trip with her parents, where she meets Spencer Aimes, a professional assassin who hides his true identity from her. Soon, they fall for each other and get married, but Spencer’s past soon catches up with them. Killers stars Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, and Catherine O’Hara.
Role Play (Prime Video)
Role Play is an action comedy film directed by Thomas Vincent from a screenplay by Seth Owen. The 2024 film follows Emma and Dave Brackett, a young married couple, as their idyllic turns upside down when the husband finds out that his wife is an assassin. Role Play stars Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Rudi Dharmalingam, Connie Nielsen, and Bill Nighy.
Knight and Day (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Knight and Day is an action-adventure comedy-drama film directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Patrick O’Neill. The 2010 film follows June Havens, a young woman who gets embroiled in a deadly espionage situation after meeting Roy, an eccentric secret agent. Knight and Day stars Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Viola Davis, Jordi Mollà, and Paul Dano.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an action comedy film directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay by Simon Kinberg. The 2005 film follows John and Jane Smith, a bored upper-middle-class married couple, but what they don’t know about each other is that they are assassins working for different organizations. When they learn each other’s real identities, they try to kill each other. Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington, Vince Vaughn, and Keith David.