Second Act 2018
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SplatValue 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Maya
as Zoe
as Joan
as Trey
as Anderson Clarke
as Ariana
as Hildy Ostrander
as Chase
as Ron Ebsen
as Felix Richter
Director:
Writer:
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Justin Zackham
Stars:
Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, Milo Ventimiglia, Treat Williams, Lo Mutuc, Annaleigh Ashford, Alan Aisenberg, Freddie Stroma, Dave Foley,
Genres:
Romance,Comedy
Release Date:
2018 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
103 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Second Act
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Maya
as Zoe
as Joan
as Trey
as Anderson Clarke
as Ariana
as Hildy Ostrander
as Chase
as Ron Ebsen
as Felix Richter
as Weiskopf
as Big Ant
as Suzi Teplitsky
as Arthur Coyle
as Dilly
as Otto
as Philip Jiang
as Dr. Chow
as Claire
as Edward Taylor
as Walt Benjamin
as Alicia Zhou
as Shaniqua
as Anderson's Receptionist
as Anderson's Receptionist
as Reporter
as Young Maya
as Vondel
as Researcher (uncredited)
as Technician
as Woman Customer
as F&C Shopper (uncredited)
as Chemist
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