Second Act( 2018)

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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.

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Lopez
Maya
Vanessa Hudgens
Zoe
Leah Remini
Joan
Milo Ventimiglia
Trey
Treat Williams
Anderson Clarke
Charlyne Yi
Ariana
Annaleigh Ashford
Hildy Ostrander
Alan Aisenberg
Chase
Freddie Stroma
Ron Ebsen
Dave Foley
Felix Richter
Larry Miller
Weiskopf
Dierdre Friel
Big Ant
Lacretta
Suzi Teplitsky
Dan Bucatinsky
Arthur Coyle
Dalton Harrod
Dilly
John James Cronin
Otto
Phil Nee
Philip Jiang
Meng Ai
Dr. Chow
Elizabeth Masucci
Claire
Michael Boatman
Edward Taylor
Ed Jewett
Walt Benjamin
Anna Suzuki
Alicia Zhou
Ellen Cleghorne
Shaniqua
Denise Schaefer
Anderson's Receptionist
Rachael Emrich
Anderson's Receptionist
Roya Shanks
Reporter
Brianda Agramonte
Young Maya
Karl Lake
Vondel
Natasha Romanova
Researcher (uncredited)
Adam Ray
Technician
Tina McKissick
Woman Customer
Candace M. Smith
F&C Shopper (uncredited)
Kenneth Lee
Chemist

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A review by The Movie Mob

Written by The Movie Mob on Fri Oct 21 2022

**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 ...