Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Back in Action.
Back in Actionfeatures an all-star cast, includingGlenn Close, who has previously appeared in another, inferior Netflix action thriller film.The 2025 movie, directed by Seth Gordon and written by Gordon and Brendan O’Brien, also stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as Emily and Matt, former CIA spies forced to come out of retirement when their new identities are compromised. Meanwhile, Close plays Ginny Curtis, Emily’s mother who happens to be a former MI6 operative, intheBack in Actioncast.
Glenn Close’s next movie isWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery— the third movie in theKnives Outfranchise, directed and written by Rian Johnson. It is scheduled to premiere in 2025 on Netflix.
Back in Actionpremiered on August 10, 2025, and immediately became a hiton Netflix. The movie shot to the top of the streaming service’s charts as many tuned in to watchDiaz’s long-awaited return to actingand stayed for the comedy and action. Even though critics haven’t exactly endlessly praisedBack in Action, audiences have seemingly been loving it. Plus, when compared to Close’s previous action thriller film,Back in Actionis a massive success for the distinguished actress.
Glenn Close’s Back In Action Netflix Role Is Way Better Than Her Heart Of Stone Cameo
Close Played The King of Diamonds In Heart Of Stone
WhereasGlenn Close has a significant, memorable role inBack in Action,the same couldn’t be said for her cameo inHeart of Stone. Netflix’s 2023 spy action thriller, directed by Tom Harper and written by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder, revolves around Gal Gadot’s Rachel Stone, a “Charter” spy tasked with protecting “The Heart,” an AI system that could be very dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. As for Close, the veteran actress playsthe King of Diamonds inHeart of Stone.
[Glenn Close] gets plenty of space and time to show off her impressive, diverse acting skills inBack in Action, which isn’t true for her cameo inHeart of Stone.
The King of Diamonds, one of Charter’s four leaders, merely makes a cameo in the film . She appears in two scenes, which is just a waste of Close’s talent. So, whileHeart of Stonewas one ofNetflix’s most-watched moviesin 2023,Back in Actionis undoubtedly the better Close spy action thriller.Close’s Ginny is a complex character the audience (and Emily) grows to love over the course of the story. The actress gets plenty of space and time to show off her impressive, diverse acting skills inBack in Action, which isn’t true for her cameo inHeart of Stone.
Back In Action 2 Needs To Fix A Huge Plot Hole That The 2025 Movie Ridiculously Ignored
Back in Action’s ending sets up a sequel, but the next film in the Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx series must resolve this major plot hole.
Back In Action Can Finally Give Glenn Close A Great New Franchise
The Movie Ends On A Cliffhanger
Glenn Close has starred in various film franchises throughout her career, but it has been a while since she has had one.Back in Actioncould be Close’s latest movie series.Heart of Stone’s popularity quickly faded, with no sequel in sight. However,the 2025 action comedy has what it takes to become a franchiseas its star power and story have compelled many to watch. It also helps thatBack in Actionendson a cliffhanger (the reveal that Chuck is alive and Emily’s father, aka Ginny’s ex-husband, is also a spy), suggesting a sequel might be in the works.
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Back in Action follows former CIA operatives Emily and Matt, who are thrust back into espionage years after retiring to raise a family. Released on August 15, 2025, the film unravels their return to the clandestine world when their identities are exposed.
