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22/11/2018 Romance, Comedy 1h 43m
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Her talent was real. Her résumé was not.

Overview

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.

  1. Justin Zackham

    Writer

  2. Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas

    Writer

  3. Peter Segal

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jennifer Lopez

    Maya

  2. Vanessa Hudgens

    Zoe

  3. Leah Remini

    Joan

  4. Milo Ventimiglia

    Trey

  5. Treat Williams

    Anderson Clarke

  6. Lo Mutuc

    Ariana

  7. Annaleigh Ashford

    Hildy Ostrander

  8. Alan Aisenberg

    Chase

  9. Freddie Stroma

    Ron Ebsen

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by The Movie Mob
Written by The Movie Mob on 2022-10-21
**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 funny moments throughout, particularly when the Monday Moms are on screen. The film's best part is Jennifer Lopez's character finding and reuniting with her long-lost daughter, whom...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$16,000,000.00

Revenue
$72,282,227.00

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