Second Act

Director: Peter Segal Peter Segal

Overview

Maya Vargas (Jennifer Lopez) is an assistant manager with a stellar employment record but lacks a college degree that makes her unqualified for a big promotion. When her fake resume and persona impressed a big financial firm enough to hire her, it completely changes her life. She then sets out to prove to the world that street smarts matter just as much as, if not more than, degrees and titles. Directed by Peter Segal and also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Milo Ventimiglia and Leah Remini.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/26/2019
UPC:	0191329042007
Original Release:	2018
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:43:00
Sales rank:	32,249

Special Features

Connecting with Milo Ventimiglia; The empowering women of Second Act; Friendship on and off screen; Working with the ones you love; Second Act trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jennifer Lopez	Maya
Vanessa Hudgens	Zoe,Actor
Leah Remini	Joan
Treat Williams	Anderson Clarke
Milo Ventimiglia	Trey
Annaleigh Ashford	Hildy Ostrander
Charlyne Yi	Ariana
Alan Aisenberg	Chase
Freddie Stroma	Ron Ebsen
David Foley	Felix Herman,Felix Herman
Larry Miller	Weiskopf
Dierdre Friel	Big Ant,Ant
Lacretta	Suzi Teplitsky
Dan Bucatinsky	Arthur Coyle
Dalton Harrod	Dilly
John James Cronin	Otto
Phil Nee	Philip Jiang
Meng Ai	Dr. Chow
Adam Ray	Technician
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
Kenneth Lee	Chemist
Tina McKissick	Woman Customer(as Tina McKissick)
Roya Shanks	Reporter
Natasha Romanova	Researcher
Candace Smith	F&C Shopper
Kelly P. Williams	F&C Employee
Maria Di Angelis	Xmas Party Guest
Michael Andrews	Composer

Technical Credits

Justin Zackham

Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas

Justin Zackham	Screenwriter,Producer
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas	Screenwriter,Producer
Peter Segal	Director,Executive Producer
Felice Bee	Executive Producer
Adam Fogelson	Executive Producer
Mark Kamine	Executive Producer
Robert Simonds	Executive Producer
Donald Tang	Executive Producer
Zhongjun Wang	Executive Producer,Executive Producer
Jennifer Lopez	Producer
Benny Medina	Producer
Anthony Ortiz	Sound Mixer
Roger Mussenden	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Jennifer Lopez returns to the silver screen in the film Second Act, playing Maya, a big box store employee who yearns to reinvent her life. Directed by Peter Segal and written by Justin Zackham and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and also starring Milo Ventimiglia (This is Us) as her boyfriend Trey, Vanessa Hudgens as Zoe and Leah Remini playing her friend and co-worker Joan. Second Act portrays Maya's journey from her basic box store job to a career in an established skin care company by way of complete fabrication of her resume and skills. The film explores the trouble with higher education setting the standard for wealth in society and the idea that street smarts are as important as book smarts and that it's never too late for a Second Act. Later, we learn that Maya didn't obtain her new position with the skin care company because of a stellar interview performance or by her knowledge of the industry but that it was all based on a lie. The film talks a lot about what's "fair" in life and that it's not fair for people who are over 40 with no formal education to not be able to get high profile jobs but that ideally people should qualify for jobs through both education and experience. Some viewers may be disappointed that for being a romantic comedy, there's not a great deal of the storyline devoted to romance. The relationship between Trey and Maya feels overly contrived and a bit of a stretch and the "spark" of their relationship just isn't there. While this story won't blow you away with deep talented acting or an intensely dramatic romantic plot; it's a cute "chick flick" to see with your girlfriends or even drag your date out to. This movie does have laughs and lots of heart and if you don't take the plot too seriously, it's actually an enjoyable film. There's a great deal more to this movie than the basis of lies, the family aspect is truly what it's about and knowing your own worth and identity.