Second Act
Her talent was real. Her résumé was not.
2018 | 103m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Peter Segal |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Justin Zackham, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 22, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Peter Segal |
| Writer: | Justin Zackham, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | new york city, career woman, forty something, best friend, second chance, job hunting, assistant manager, facebook, career resurrection, finance, street smarts, secret, innovator, passed over for promotion |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Nuyorican Productions, TMP Films, STXfilms, H Brothers |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $72,282,227
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Hoover | Production Design |
| Jaime Miller | Stunts |
| Josiah Nolan | Stunt Double |
| Jordan Jacobs | Art Direction |
| Daniel Boxer | Property Master |
| David J. Thompson | Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator |
| David Taicher | "B" Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Josh Hilson | Utility Sound |
| Andrew Sweeney | Dolly Grip |
| Lisa Cheung | Location Coordinator |
| Suzanne Kelly | Costumer |
| Corinne Reuter | Costumer, Tailor |
| Cindy Fain-Vreeland | Set Decoration |
| Eric C. Sun | Utility Stunts |
| Anthony Ortiz | Sound Mixer |
| Louise McCarthy | Makeup Department Head |
| Scott Barnes | Makeup Artist |
| Gina Leone | Key Hair Stylist |
| Stefanie Francois | Hairstylist |
| Kurt Reinmund | Production Secretary |
| Brian Lee Boyce | Graphic Designer |
| Emer O'Callaghan | Casting Associate |
| Amy Safhay | Greensman |
| Sultana Gardizi | Casting Assistant |
| Nicole Kalish | Unit Publicist |
| Robert Spence | First Assistant Accountant |
| Peter Bundrick | Construction Foreman |
| Frank Beggins | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Ann Gray | Post Production Coordinator |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Supervisor |
| Deborah Wallach | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Kevin Meltcher | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Tim Chilton | Foley Artist |
| Jerry Trent | Foley Artist |
| Hunter Berk | ADR Mixer |
| Rodney Thomas | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Kyle O'Brien | Production Accountant |
| Joel D. Catalan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Daniel Pagan | Sound Designer |
| Dave Torres | Foley Mixer |
| Jill Sanders | Foley Artist |
| Raúl Cevallos | ADR Mixer |
| Stuart Grusin | Music Editor |
| Justin Zackham | Second Unit Director, Writer |
| Jason Gourson | Editor |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | First Assistant Director |
| Regina Heyman | Unit Production Manager |
| Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography |
| Ginger Gonzalez | Second Assistant Director |
| Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas | Writer |
| Mark Kamine | Unit Production Manager |
| Paul A. Levin | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jason Markey | Music Supervisor |
| Molly Rogers | Costume Designer |
| Riley Barnes | Stunts |
| Dejay Roestenberg | Stunts |
| Stephanie Q. Bowen | Set Decoration |
| Keith Kuhl | Choreographer |
| Connie Huang | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Matthew Montalto | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Michael Scott | Boom Operator |
| Rob Riccobono | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Chris George | Location Manager |
| Mark Agnes | Costume Supervisor |
| Melissa Mittereder | Costumer |
| Michael Santulli | Costume Coordinator |
| Jill McKay | Makeup Artist |
| Mandy Lyons | Hair Department Head |
| Frank Galasso | Hairstylist |
| Scott Bredengerd | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Victoria Ruskin | Assistant Art Director |
| Clarence McLay | Art Department Coordinator |
| Kyle Martin | Extras Casting |
| Barry Wetcher | Still Photographer |
| Mary Kate Pedro | Assistant Accountant |
| Richard Hebrank | Construction Coordinator |
| Peter Marschark | Craft Service |
| Timothy J. Feeley | First Assistant Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Fred Rosenberg | Sound Supervisor |
| Tim Terusa | Dialogue Editor |
| Bill Bell | Foley Editor |
| Anita Cannella | Foley Artist |
| Matt Hovland | ADR Mixer |
| Dan Wash | ADR Mixer |
| Bobby Mancuso | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Pedro Corcega | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Eric Boncher | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Tristan Allen | Dolly Grip |
| David H. Allen | Assistant Property Master |
| Rebecca Edmonston | Costumer |
| Joanna McCarthy | Key Makeup Artist |
| Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk | Makeup Artist |
| Donald Francis | Hairstylist |
| Gary Martyn | Production Coordinator |
| Abi O'Reilly | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Jared Kaner | Payroll Accountant |
| Sean Heilig | Transportation Captain |
| Lauren Danielak | Music Coordinator |
| Andrew Francis | Digital Colorist |
| Peter Segal | Director |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting |
| Patricia Field | Costume Designer |
| Michael Andrews | Music |
| Mandy Moore | Choreographer |
| Ross T. Fanger | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Pamela Thur | Production Manager |
| Andre Da Silva | Utility Stunts |
| Donald John Hewitt | Stunt Driver |
| Tina Mckissick | Stunts |
| Dean Neistat | Stunts |
| Mary A. Kelly | Script Supervisor |
| Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| Bruce Winant | ADR Voice Casting |
| Dann Fink | ADR Voice Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Justin Zackham | Producer |
| Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas | Producer |
| Benny Medina | Producer |
| Felice Bee | Executive Producer |
| Donald Tang | Executive Producer |
| Alex Brown | Associate Producer |
| Mark Kamine | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Lopez | Producer |
| Peter Segal | Executive Producer |
| Robert Simonds | Executive Producer |
| Adam Fogelson | Executive Producer |
| Wang Zhongjun | Executive Producer |
| Wang Zhonglei | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 47 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 43 | 81 | 27 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 40 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 27 | 48 | 15 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 48 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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6.0
**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 traditiona ... l 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 she had to give up for adoption as a young teen. The supporting cast of quirky characters is entertaining too. But the lead character makes some dishonest decisions and lies to her loved ones repeatedly, making the viewer feel conflicted about rooting for her. Ultimately, Second Act gets distracted from its own story making the ending feel haphazard, stitched together, and uninspired. Still, a comedy not wrapped up in romance but a mother/daughter relationship is a nice change of pace.
Oct 21, 2022