Second Act

STX Entertainment | Release Date: December 21, 2018

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 154 Ratings

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HugoemaSep 9, 2019

Muy buena película, una historia inspiradora. La actuación de Jennifer Lopez es asombrosa.

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PatreeyaSMar 7, 2022

JLo and Leah are the best. So inspiring movie “For better or for worse, I have to be who I really am. The only thing stopping you is you.“

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LamontRaymondDec 22, 2018

The story's a little awkward, and there's just not that much to it, but Lopez and Rimini are both fun to watch. It's sort of a poor-woman's Working Girl. It just lacks punch.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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clarkaddisonDec 27, 2018

Ron Swanson once said, never half a** two things. Full a** one thing. Second Act tries to be a really funny film with lots of heavy drama but because it tries both it doesn`t fully succeed in both. There a great scenes all around but it doesRon Swanson once said, never half a** two things. Full a** one thing. Second Act tries to be a really funny film with lots of heavy drama but because it tries both it doesn`t fully succeed in both. There a great scenes all around but it does have lack luster scenes in between.… Expand

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Heddy69Dec 25, 2018

I really enjoy the movie ! I laugh and I cry, its all about dreams. The cast is very nice, I love the alchemy between Joan and Maya, Jennifer Lopez is very good. She deserves more first role.

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annbdJan 4, 2019

The cursing humor is not funny anymore guys.. stop counting on it. The movie is total disaster, except the cinematography, JL acting and one absolute true quote - "The only one who can stop you is yourself.", which by the way didn't reallyThe cursing humor is not funny anymore guys.. stop counting on it. The movie is total disaster, except the cinematography, JL acting and one absolute true quote - "The only one who can stop you is yourself.", which by the way didn't really match the movie. Many contradictions in key moments in the film, like - they made the protagonist as a woman with a normal joyful life, but she is also very sad, because the thought of abandoning her child is always in her head. She sees her and wow, nothing. Also said the biggest nonsense ever, that she made good choice abandoning her, because she found good parents and it's rich. You know.. the script writer is obviously very primitive and stupid to put that stupid quote, pretending it's exalted and not selfish. Second Act - stupid, stupid, stupid, not funny, not constructive, 100% predictable, contradicting itself, superficial and boring (my mother fall asleep two time during the movie)
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As you can tell.. I Loved it.… Expand

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tropicAcesDec 27, 2018

I mean, what do you expect? It hits every beat you think it will, with silly plot twists and cheesy heart-tugs along the way. Nice to see J-Lo back in her element, though...

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AcaciaJan 4, 2019

I eagerly anticipated this movie for months after seeing the first trailer. Now that I’ve seen it, I can tell you that all the laughs are in the trailer. Lopez plays Maya, a woman whose godson tweaks ner resume so that it sounds fantasticI eagerly anticipated this movie for months after seeing the first trailer. Now that I’ve seen it, I can tell you that all the laughs are in the trailer. Lopez plays Maya, a woman whose godson tweaks ner resume so that it sounds fantastic enough to get this high school dropout a junior executive level job in a big company. Once Maya has the job, she uses her experience as an assistant manager of a Walmart type store. She does know her products and what her clients want. So far, so good. But, about half way through, there is an utterly preposterous “twist” that nobody could bave seen coming in a million years because it is so ridiculous. At that point, I kind of mentally threw up my hands and said, “Seriously!?!?” From then on, I kind of lost interest in the story. Leah Remini as Maya’s best friend is very fun to watch and adds lots of laughs. Also Charlyne Yi as a crazy co-worker also adds to the laughs. I so wanted to love this movie, but it wasn’t nearly as funny as the trailer would lead you to believe, and the whole product development plot was not amusing. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you are a die hard J’Lo fan, in which case, you’re going to see it anyway! As I would!… Expand

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katez123Dec 21, 2018

It's not an oscar winning movie by any means, but it's a great JLo film. Laugh out loud funny moments (Leah Remini almost steals the movie) and also sweet, touching moments that weren't expected. With the right expectations going in, you'llIt's not an oscar winning movie by any means, but it's a great JLo film. Laugh out loud funny moments (Leah Remini almost steals the movie) and also sweet, touching moments that weren't expected. With the right expectations going in, you'll leave the film having had lots of laughs and really enjoying the movie. Also, if you are a JLo fan, this is a must see as it's the best movie she has been in in a really long time.… Expand

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mohamad91hkJun 3, 2019

It's just a T.V movie, if you want to watch a movie without thinking, you can watch it. The story is not interesting, but the movie has some nice comedy that makes you forget the bad story.