Second Act Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 4, 2019

Second Act

Release Date: Friday, December 21, 2018 Theaters

Director: Peter Segal

Starring: Jennifer Lopez • Leah Remini • Dan Bucatinsky • Vanessa Hudgens • Milo Ventimiglia

N/A Comedy N/A

3.33 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A big box store employee reinvents her life and her lifestyle, which gets her the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as a college degree.

Comedy

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Who stars in Second Act – Cast List

Jennifer Lopez
Kiss of the Spider Woman, Unstoppable
L
Leah Remini
The Clapper
D
Dan Bucatinsky
Under the Tuscan Sun, Our Little Secret
Vanessa Hudgens
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Black Kaiser
Milo Ventimiglia
I Can Only Imagine 2, The Art of Racing in the Rain
C
Charlyne Yi
Always Be My Maybe, Next Gen

Who is making Second Act – Crew List

A look at Second Act behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Segal last helmed My Spy The Eternal City and My Spy.

Director: Peter Segal
Screenwriters: Jennifer Lopez
Justin Zackham
Producers: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Benny Medina

Studios: STXfilms
Production Company: Nuyorican Productions

Production – What we know about the Second Act

Key Facts

The project was developed specifically for Jennifer Lopez (Hollywood Reporter, 11/1/2017).
Dan Bucatinsky will play a fastidious, Southern preppie who has an MBA from Duke and works with Lopez’s character at Value Club as a “team builder" (Deadline, 10/26/17).
Based on an idea by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Justin Zackham.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2018

Completed

Changed Second Act movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Second Act Trailers and Clips

Second Act

Theatrical Trailer

Second Act Release Date: When was the film released?

Second Act was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 21 , 2018. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Bumblebee, Aquaman and Welcome to Marwen.