Second Act
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 103 min · ★ 6.3 · 45% critics
A big-box store assistant manager is passed over for a promotion because she lacks formal credentials. Determined to prove her worth, she takes a risky chance to reinvent herself and break into the corporate world, leaning on experience, hustle, and the people who know her best.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-11-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (1,250 votes)
- Box office
- $72,282,227
- Budget
- $16,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easygoing, feel-good comedy-drama about second chances and proving yourself, similar in vibe to I Feel Pretty; Not for you if you need sharp comedy, realism, or surprises.
Pros: easy, relaxing watch; upbeat, warm message; fun supporting characters | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven tone and pacing; not very funny
Themes
- new york city
- career woman
- forty something
- best friend
- second chance
- job hunting
- assistant manager
- career resurrection
- finance
- street smarts
- secret
- +2 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Peter Segal