Her talent was real. Her résumé was not.
Value Shop assistant manager Maya Vargas wants only one thing for her 43rd birthday -- a promotion. While her résumé may not scream upper management, her track record certainly does; she is an innovator who listens to her customers and delivers results. When she loses the job to a college-educated candidate, Maya sets out to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts -- and it's never too late for a second act.
Second Act (2018) is a romance and comedy film directed by Peter Segal, released on November 22, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini and Milo Ventimiglia. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,265 ratings.
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Jennifer Lopez
as Maya
Vanessa Hudgens
as Zoe
Leah Remini
as Joan
Milo Ventimiglia
as Trey
Treat Williams
as Anderson Clarke
Lo Mutuc
as Ariana
Annaleigh Ashford
as Hildy Ostrander
Alan Aisenberg
as Chase
Freddie Stroma
as Ron Ebsen
Dave Foley
as Felix Richter
Larry Miller
as Weiskopf
Dierdre Friel
as Big Ant
Directed by Peter Segal, written by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Justin Zackham, produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez and Benny Medina.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,265 ratings.
**While the story is predictable and inconsistent, the final product is enjoyable, focusing on family over stereotypical rom-com romance.** Second Act was billed as sort of a rom-com, but that isn't very accurate. While a comedy, Second Act focuses on the story of a sharp woman without traditional credentials that learns to find success by being true to herself. The story is inconsistent, but there are plenty of…
Reviewed on October 21, 2022
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Second Act (2018) is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Freeform, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Second Act (2018) includes Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, Milo Ventimiglia and Treat Williams. The film was directed by Peter Segal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Second Act was released on November 22, 2018 and runs for 1h 43m.
Second Act (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,265 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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