Second Act

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.

Cast

Jennifer Lopez

as Maya

Vanessa Hudgens

as Zoe

Leah Remini

as Joan

Milo Ventimiglia

as Trey

Treat Williams

as Anderson Clarke

Charlyne Yi

as Ariana

Annaleigh Ashford

as Hildy Ostrander

Alan Aisenberg

as Chase

Freddie Stroma

as Ron Ebsen

Dave Foley

as Felix Richter

Reviews

The Movie Mob

**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...

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