Back in Action

NZ release: 17 January 2025

Offensive language and violence Rated on: 17 January 2025

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What’s it about?

Emily and Matt, once CIA spies, are thrust back into the world of espionage when their undercover identities are revealed.

The facts 

  • Directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief)
  • Stars Cameron Diaz (Bad Teacher), Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained), Glenn Close (101 Dalmatians)
  • English language 
  • Runtime: 114 minutes
  • Netflix original

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Offensive language

There is some use of offensive language including “f**k,” “s**t,” “a**hole,” and “bulls**t,” as well as coarse language including “bastard” and “bitch.”

Violence

This film has many action sequences involving fist fights, martial arts battles, and gun violence as well as explosions, plane crashes and car chases. While characters are hurt there is very little bloodshed or detail of injury.

A villain character is killed but there is no graphic detail. 

Children are in danger after being threatened and taken hostage by a character but are later rescued. 

Sexual references

In one scene a child thinks they can hear their parents having sex in the room next door, however they are not.

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

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