Glenn Close stars in a hit 2025 action thriller on Netflix, and the movie redeems her role in a film on the streaming service from two years ago.
At 77, screen legend Glenn Close is in demand from Hollywood more than ever. Last year, she starred in Netflix's “Deliverance,” Now she’s on the streaming giant’s “Back In Action,” with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.
Close’s first film earned her an Academy Award nomination, but it wasn’t until five years later that she felt one role showed her in a different light. Close admitted that starring in “Fatal Attraction” led the world to see her in a more feminine way.
Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close discussed working with the cast members and director of the new Netflix action comedy "Back in Action."
Glenn Close is literally Back in Action on the 2025 movie schedule, thanks to a supporting role in that potential Netflix subscription driver. The eight-time Academy Award nominee lets loose in a way that some might not expect, which once again shows the world the range in this iconic performer’s toolbox.
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom “fully restored” brick house boasts a 2,316-square-foot layout, blending historic charm with modern conveniences like stainless steel appliances and an open floor plan. She purchased the residence back in 2016 for $699,000, records obtained by The Post show.
“They were ravenous,” Gordon tells Entertainment Weekly, laughing about Close and Demetriou’s willingness to go all in. “There was only one scripted kiss, but they were all over each other — so much that I had to cut out some of 'em. It was like, whoa. But they were perfect for each other.”
Netflix’s first major movie of 2025 drops this week in the form of “Back in Action." This action-comedy from director Seth Gordon (the man behind “Horrible Bosses” and the awful “Baywatch” reboot) stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as a couple of retired CIA agents who are drawn back into the world of espionage when their secret identities are exposed.
Meanwhile, Glenn Close currently be seen in Back in Action, now streaming on Netflix. To see what other originals are headed to the platform throughout the year, check out the listing of 2025 ...
Back in Action’ mixes high-octane spy thrills with suburban family chaos, as former secret agents Matt and Emily try to balance danger and
The action-comedy overcame more than the usual amount of hurdles on the way to the screen, all the way up to its New York premiere being canceled in solidarity with the troubling times in Los Angeles.
The film - which was Diaz's comeback film after a decade away from acting - has received a 23 percent Tomatometer score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes with 57 reviews from critics.