Second Act

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Second Act

PG-13,

2018,

1h 44m,

Romance/

Comedy/

Drama

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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. Vargas 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.

Critics Consensus

Second Act proves Jennifer Lopez remains as magnetic as ever on the big screen; unfortunately, the movie's muddled story isn't always worthy of her gifts.

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Diane Shipley

Bitch Media

Mar 12, 2021

It goes with a twist that's as sentimental as it is improbable.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

Sep 13, 2019

I loved the first half of this and thought that the second half got completely insane in a way I did not appreciate.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Mar 3, 2019

2/4

Here's the quickie review: Good cast, nearly hopeless script.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

2/5

I feel like there’s a well-meaning intention behind Second Act. But there’s next to no originality or spontaneity to be found on screen.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Aug 17, 2022

1/5

Filled with endless zingers that hit the ground like a bowling ball from a 10th-floor window, Second Act is tedious from the start. There is nothing worse than low-brow pretending to be high-class.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Feb 17, 2022

3/5

a ripe slice of cheese, with silly pratfalls for a game star

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Albus W

Apr 5, 2019

J Lo doing the role that she does best - with a decent message and some actual morals. Nothing breathtaking - but not everything has to be

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Finn S

Apr 5, 2019

This is a ok movie, but old why are we paying to see it now??Boo!! Very disappointed I thought so much more of her ?

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George R

Apr 3, 2019

Jennifer Lopez hasn't lost her touch and can still steal the show even if there's hardly a show to begin with. Second Act is a humorless comedy with a bad script and a tedious plot. A star like Lopez is wasted in such a contrived role in a hopelessly predictable movie.

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Luke S

Mar 31, 2019

Second Act is your typical J-Lo romcom, an obvious cheesy narrative with barely any laughs. A script like this belongs back in the nineties, as the film plays out more like a skincare ad. It certainly won't get a second viewing.

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Albus R

Mar 31, 2019

Surprisingly good movie

Mar 29, 2019

Magnetic my behind she has no acting skills big deal she has done a few movies but she still and will never be good at acting or anything else. Anyone can do what she does.ï¿ 1/2 1/2'ï¿ 1/2Â?

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Maya

Vanessa Hudgens

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Synopsis

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. Vargas 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.

Director: Peter Segal
Producer: Jennifer Lopez, Justin Zackham, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Screenwriter: Justin Zackham, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: Nuyorican Productions, STX Films, Huayi Brothers
Rating: PG-13 (Some Crude Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.2M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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