Where was Back in Action filmed? The house and (almost) all the locations

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Featuring some great mansions and cool locations, Back in Action was filmed in Atlanta, England, and Slovenia.

The movie stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as former CIA spies, Emily and Matt, who are drawn back into the world of espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx

This film marks Cameron Diaz's return to acting after a decade-long hiatus (hence, the movie's title), reuniting her with Jamie Foxx, her co-star from Annie (2014).

Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Back in Action. You'll find the locations in order of appearance.


The Back in Action locations

Back in Action location
The movie opens with an establishing shot filmed in Ljubljana, the capital of the small European nation of Slovenia.

The palace where Matt and Emily are staying doesn't exist; it was CGI'd into another building located near St. James Bridge in the historic center of the city.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
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Trenta Valley
This picturesque house is located in the Trenta Valley, in the Julian Alps of northwestern Slovenia, within the Triglav National Park.
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The Back in Action house

Back in Action house
The former KGB agent Balthazar Gor's mansion, apparently located in the Czech Republic, was filmed at the Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, England.

Completed in 1883, the structure resembles a palace, drawing inspiration from the opulent French Renaissance-style châteaux of the Loire Valley.

Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild footed the bill for this magnificent estate, which boasts expansive gardens and houses one of Europe's rarest and most valuable private art collections, featuring approximately 25,000 works.
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Diamond Hangar Stansted Airport
The hangar where MI6 agent Baron Andrews (played by Andrew Scott from Ripley series) was filmed at the Diamond Hangar at Stansted Airport.

This facility provides premium support for VIP aircraft, including private jet owners and charter operators.

The region where Stansted is located, East Anglia, is completely flat, so the snow-covered mountains were added digitally.
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Level nightclub Atlanta
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Level nightclub scene was filmed at Tongue & Groove near the Lindbergh MARTA station off Piedmont Road in Atlanta.

Located in Buckhead, it features multiple rooms with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems.
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Back in Action Atlanta
It's not clear where the family house is located (or even if the house exists or is just a set), but a large section of the car chase was filmed on Silver Hill Terrace in the Eastside Walk neighborhood of Atlanta.

This area is situated within the Gresham Park community, which lies just south of I-20 and East Atlanta.
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Where is Back in Action filmed
Another part of the car chase was filmed quite far from there, in the Mozley Park and Ashview Heights areas, about three miles west of downtown Atlanta.

These neighborhoods are characterized by early 20th-century architecture, including Folk Victorian cottages and Craftsman bungalows that occasionally appear in the background of the sequence.
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Wembley Stadium staircase
The scenes at London's Heathrow Airport were filmed at Wembley Stadium.
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Foxhound Manor
A large mansion and estate located in Surrey served as the filming location for Foxhound Manor, the home of Ginny Curtis (played by Glenn Close).

The interior scenes were also shot in this opulent, historic house.
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Kew Gardens station in London
The scene pictured was filmed on West Park Road, located near Kew Gardens station in London.
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Inside the Tate Modern
The final action sequence begins at the famous Tate Modern art gallery, located in the former Bankside Power Station in London.

Just before that, Emily and Matt run across the iconic Millennium Bridge, which also opened in 2000.
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Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier is a movable flood defense structure located on the River Thames in East London.

Opened in 1982, it was designed to protect the city from tidal surges and rising sea levels.

The barrier consists of 10 massive gates, which can be raised or lowered to control the flow of the river.
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Zizzi Italian restaurant
The motorbike chase passes through Bankside, reaching the tunnel next to the Zizzi Italian restaurant by Southwark Bridge.
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Butler's Wharf Pier
Matt uses the Butler's Wharf Pier walkway to jump onto a boat, with the monumental Tower Bridge serving as a backdrop.
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4 comments:

1- Anonymous - Jan 23, 2025, 8:32 AM
Slovenia is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, and Croatia to the south and southeast.

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   2- Ra Moon - Jan 23, 2025, 4:19 AM
   Totally agree, but historically it has been associated with the Eastern European bloc.

3- Anonymous - Jan 30, 2025, 1:18 PM
The airport scenes were filmed inside Wembley Stadium.

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   4- Ra Moon - Jan 30, 2025, 7:49 PM
   Thank you, updated!


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