Back in Action, starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz hits Netflix today. The movie almost served as Foxx’s last.

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, the stars of Netflix's action film Back in Action, also led in one of the most quotable football movies ever made.

At the end of Back in Action, they open the door for a sequel. Emily (Diaz) and Matt (Foxx) are back in their suburban life. They are joined by Emily's mom, Ginny (Glenn Close), and her boyfriend, Nigel (Jamie Demetriou). However, they are recruited for another mission, which would require the enlisting of her father.

These days, Jamie Foxx is known for his performances in films like Django Unchained, Ray and more. However, his career started decades ago with stand-up comedy – which he recently returned to. So, back in the ‘80s, the comedian was making the rounds and playing comedy clubs, trying to make an impact and get his break.

Back in Action' director Seth Gordon tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx supported each other throughout filming — when the actress marked her return to acting with her first movie in over a decade and the actor had a medical emergency during production in April 2023.

The 2025 movie schedule ushered in the return of Cameron Diaz, who came out of retirement to star in Netflix’s Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx. So far, the film has trended high amongst other titles on the streamer,

Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz's new movie 'Back in Action' debuted with 46.8 million views in its opening weekend on Netflix.

Andrew Scott, Kyle Chandler and Glenn Close also star in Seth Gordon’s caper about a pair of retired undercover agents dragged back into the spy game along with their unknowing children.

Jamie Foxx was hospitalized while filming Back in Action, which caused concern among his celebrity friends, including co-star Cameron Diaz.

“Back in Action,” the action comedy movie Jamie Foxx was finishing up in 2023 in Atlanta when he almost died, has been the No. 1 movie on the streaming service since it came out Jan. 17 in the United States and hit No. 1 in at least 85 other countries, according to The Wrap.

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Cameron Diaz shared her thoughts about Jamie Foxx and the stroke he suffered back in 2023, calling the ordeal, "terrifying."