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Cameron Diaz Plays Mom-Turned-Accidental Criminal in 'Bad Day'

Diaz leads the film as a mother racing to keep a promise to her daughter after Back in Action spent six weeks in Netflix’s Top 10.

  • On December 11, 2026, Cameron Diaz returns to Netflix in the action comedy 'Bad Day,' following a single mother struggling to keep a promise to her daughter amid chaotic life events.
  • This project marks Diaz's second Netflix film following last year's 'Back in Action,' which launched her comeback from a ten-year hiatus in 2025.
  • Joy, the protagonist, faces a towed car and a bank robbery accusation while attempting to fulfill her promise. The film blends action-movie mayhem with parenting frustrations.
  • Joining Diaz are Modern Family actor Ed O'Neill and Danielle Brooks, who play police officers. Director Jake Szymanski trades idealized motherhood for a messier, chaotic family perspective.
  • With 'Shrek 5' on the horizon, Diaz's Hollywood revival accelerates. She told PEOPLE, 'You only have 100 per cent to give,' reflecting on balancing motherhood with her career comeback.
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CAMERON Diaz plays a mother whose day turns into complete chaos in the new Netflix comedy Bad Day, and the film arrives on the platform on December 11th.

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ComingSoon.net broke the news on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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