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Second Act

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
33K
YOUR RATING
Jennifer Lopez in Second Act (2018)
Jennifer Lopez stars as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a Second Act.
Play trailer2:29
39 Videos
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A big-box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.A big-box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.A big-box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.

  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • Justin Zackham
    • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Vanessa Hudgens
    • Leah Remini
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Justin Zackham
      • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lopez
      • Vanessa Hudgens
      • Leah Remini
    • 250User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos39

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
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    Maya Walks Out
    Clip 1:09
    Maya Walks Out
    Maya Walks Out
    Clip 1:09
    Maya Walks Out
    One Wish
    Clip 0:58
    One Wish
    Clip
    Clip 0:50
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    I Have To Get This
    Clip 0:33
    I Have To Get This
    Clip
    Clip 0:48
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    Photos49

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    Top Cast46

    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Maya
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Zoe
    Leah Remini
    Leah Remini
    • Joan
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Anderson Clarke
    Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia
    • Trey
    Annaleigh Ashford
    Annaleigh Ashford
    • Hildy Ostrander
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Ariana
    Alan Aisenberg
    Alan Aisenberg
    • Chase
    Freddie Stroma
    Freddie Stroma
    • Ron Ebsen
    Dave Foley
    Dave Foley
    • Felix Richter
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Weiskopf
    Dierdre Friel
    Dierdre Friel
    • Big Ant
    Lacretta
    Lacretta
    • Suzi Teplitsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    • Arthur Coyle
    Dalton Harrod
    Dalton Harrod
    • Dilly
    John James Cronin
    John James Cronin
    • Otto
    Phil Nee
    Phil Nee
    • Philip Jiang
    Meng Ai
    • Dr. Chow
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Justin Zackham
      • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews250

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The photo that Maya finds on her Facebook page of her with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama is a real photo from the inaugural ball in Washington, DC in January 2009 which Jennifer Lopez attended.
    • Goofs
      During the Ginko trimming scene they trim down until there's only one leaf left, in the next scene there are more leaves on the plant.
    • Quotes
      • Maya: I wish that we lived in a world where street smarts equal book smarts.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Ken Jeong/Vanessa Hudgens/Nicole Byer/Todd Sucherman (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Something's Got a Hold on Me
      Written by Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, and Pearl Woods
      Performed by Etta James
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Jefa por accidente
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • STX Films
      • Huayi Brothers
      • Tang Media Partners
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,282,227
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,489,983
      • Dec 23, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,294,844
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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