Our take
Back in Action is a PG-13 action comedy about former CIA spies pulled back into danger with their kids nearby. Expect gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, frequent profanity including f-word bursts, and a few kissing scenes. The tone stays playful, but weapons, stabbings, and abduction talk appear throughout. Best for teens who enjoy spy comedies
Uplifting themes
Family teamwork and honesty matter once the secret life comes out Parents protect their kids while trying to shield them from violence
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Gunfights, stabbings, chases, and talk of killing during spy action set…
Gunfights, stabbings, chases, and talk of killing during spy action set pieces
Language Frequent profanity including s-word, b-word, and several f-word moments…
Frequent profanity including s-word, b-word, and several f-word moments in song lyrics and dialogue
Sex / nudity Kissing and moaning heard off-screen; parents rediscover romance
Kissing and moaning heard off-screen; parents rediscover romance
Drugs / alcohol Brief pot reference in dialogue; no sustained drug use
Brief pot reference in dialogue; no sustained drug use
Frightening Agent abduction and home-invasion tension may unsettle younger viewers
Agent abduction and home-invasion tension may unsettle younger viewers
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Teen and tween children are near gunfire and learn their parents are sp…
Teen and tween children are near gunfire and learn their parents are spies
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Matt and Emily hide their past from their kids. When is secrecy about work justified in a family?
- Spy movies mix jokes with danger. How can you tell when action is meant to be funny?