Perth Amboy residents are excited to see the new Cameron Diaz action comedy Bad Day filmed partly in Perth Amboy. The trailer for the Dec 11 Netflix release of Bad Day shows scenes from Perth Amboy and other NJ cities. Residents are hosting movie screening nights to celebrate the movie.

Bad Day is the story of a single mom, Joy (Cameron Diaz), who fights to keep one little promise to her daughter on the absolute worst day of her life. Perth Amboy residents said, “the struggle is real” and look forward to a good laugh featuring the movie star that gave us a real thrill walking Smith St last fall during filming.

The film has a who’s who cast Cameron Diaz, Ed O’Neill, Danielle Brooks, Ben Schwartz, Mark Duplass, Retta, and more and is directed by Jake Szymanski.