Second Act (2018)

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

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Lopez	...	Maya
Vanessa Hudgens	...	Zoe
Leah Remini	...	Joan
Treat Williams	...	Anderson Clarke
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Trey
Annaleigh Ashford	...	Hildy Ostrander
Charlyne Yi	...	Ariana
Alan Aisenberg	...	Chase
Freddie Stroma	...	Ron Ebsen
Dave Foley	...	Felix Herman
Larry Miller	...	Weiskopf
Dierdre Friel	...	Big Ant
Lacretta	...	Suzi Teplitsky
Dan Bucatinsky	...	Arthur Coyle
Dalton Harrod	...	Dilly

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

boyfriend girlfriend relationship | vertigo | two word title | adopted daughter | cosmetics company | 

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Taglines:

Her talent was real. Her resume was not.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some crude sexual references, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filming began in New York on Monday, October 23, 2017.

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Goofs

When referring to the ingredients of the new product Maya says that they use a special Ginko that only grows in Hiroshima. All Ginko today is related and comes from one area in China, which is where the trees in Hiroshima descend from, so they are not 'special.'

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Quotes

Maya: Everyday you wake up and have a second chance to do whatever you want, to be whoever you want. The only thing stopping you is you.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Second Act/Welcome to Marwen/The Favourite (2018)

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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

User Reviews

Nice, lite, Fun, heartwarming movie

I enjoyed this very much. Laughed out loud and was moved to tears. It is not meant to be taken too seriously. If you want a fun, enjoyable night at the movies, I would highly recommend this.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

21 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Second Act

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,489,983, 23 December 2018

Gross USA:

$39,282,227

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$72,294,066

Company Credits

Production Co:

Huayi Brothers, Nuyorican Productions, STX Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1