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Seconde chance

Original title: Second Act
  • 2018
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
32K
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Jennifer Lopez in Seconde chance (2018)
Jennifer Lopez stars as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a Second Act.
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A big-box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.A big-box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Justin Zackham
      • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lopez
      • Vanessa Hudgens
      • Leah Remini
    • 246User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos39

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    Maya Walks Out
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    Maya Walks Out
    One Wish
    Clip 0:58
    One Wish
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    I Have To Get This
    Clip 0:33
    I Have To Get This
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    Photos49

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    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Maya
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Zoe
    Leah Remini
    Leah Remini
    • Joan
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Anderson Clarke
    Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia
    • Trey
    Annaleigh Ashford
    Annaleigh Ashford
    • Hildy Ostrander
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Ariana
    Alan Aisenberg
    Alan Aisenberg
    • Chase
    Freddie Stroma
    Freddie Stroma
    • Ron Ebsen
    Dave Foley
    Dave Foley
    • Felix Herman
    • (as David Foley)
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Weiskopf
    Dierdre Friel
    Dierdre Friel
    • Big Ant
    Lacretta
    Lacretta
    • Suzi Teplitsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    • Arthur Coyle
    Dalton Harrod
    Dalton Harrod
    • Dilly
    John James Cronin
    John James Cronin
    • Otto
    Phil Nee
    Phil Nee
    • Philip Jiang
    Meng Ai
    • Dr. Chow
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Justin Zackham
      • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
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    User reviews246

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    6boblipton

    Some Nice Shooting In Manhattan

    When Jennifer Lopez finds erself out of the running for a managers job a work because she never went to college, she winds up inventing a Harvard education, a Peace Corps term and a dazzling career as a consultant to land a job in Manhattan. And reconnect with the daughter she abandoned twenty years earlier. Can she keep all the balls in the air or will they come crashing down on her?

    You'll recognize the outline as that of 1988's WORKING GIRL But while that was a romantic comedy with some serious societal statements to make, his is a drama both societal and personal, with a couple of funny low-comedy gags. It also raises once again the question of why Miss Lopez isn't a star. Everyone agrees she's gorgeous and talented, and some very well respected directors have directed her in movies; yet although everyone know who she is, the public doesn't seem to clamor for her. My take: there's not one role that she has made her own, so that I can't think of anyone else in the role.

    With the able support of Leah Remini, Treat Williams, and Milo Ventimiglia.
    7kittypryde_shadowcat

    An entertaining movie

    J.Lo did an amazing work with this movie. It is nice to see actresses like her again on the big screen. It is the kind of romantic comedy that was popular in the early 2000s. I think people will enjoy this movie. However, it is possible to relate this movie with other J. Lo movies because it has a similar storyline. I would suggest the audience to ignore the similarities and focus in the storyline because it explores common circumstances in a funny and enjoyable way. I surely recommend this movie to everyone.
    7marykfinn

    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.
    5coombsstephen

    A feel good movie that is a few star names away from being made for TV

    I should say that this movie probably isn't aimed at middle aged (bordering old) Englishman but I would be shocked to see anyone suggesting that this should receive any nominations for any awards, that it would want.

    The plot is quite ludicrous, has more holes than a fishing net and is just laughable in places. It is squarely aimed at a light hearted feel good film market but the story it tells goes way past plausible and sense of reality in it is quickly lost.

    On the bright side there are some funny moments, decent support characters and it is a very easy watch.
    6HEFILM

    2 plots that don't go together

    This film is sold as one thing but tries to be two which about ruins both. The story the film was sold on is about women in a dead end job who is given a chance at a big league job by a faked resume. But it's also got a very melodramatic/ soap opera story about the woman and her long lost daughter.

    The movie also is rather cheap and video-looking, neither Lopez or Remini look particularly good, though Lopez is still playing a character ten years younger than she is--which she pulls off, I only mention this as it has the feel of a 90's cable tv movie.

    Interactions with Remini and Lopez are good, probably the best thing about the movie actually, then again the focus of the film shifts to the melodrama lost child thing, of which Remini is virtually abscent from.

    The director was well cast to direct this kind of film but his earlier films are much better and have a sense of being a complete movie that this one lacks.

    Supporting characters are most cartoons and, in the faked resume portion of the film are funny enough.

    Of course Lopez is a big glamorous star, so for her to pull off this 'working class' act is not easy, but she manages to do it--it's mostly free of star moments--she doesn't sing, isn't shot to show off her famous bottom, she does have one dance scene with friends but it seems realistic enough.

    Treat Williams does well in the roll of a basically unconvincing 'good guy' mega corporation owner.

    The whole idea of cramming a old hat and unconvincing mother/lost daughter movie into this one is a bad one. This is a film sold as one thing because what they aren't selling doesn't work.

    Sad to say it on many levels is a LIFETIME level movie.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The photo that Maya finds on her Facebook page of her with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama is a real photo from the inaugural ball in Washington DC in January 2009 which Jennifer Lopez attended.
    • Goofs
      During the Ginko trimming scene they trim down until there's only one leaf left, in the next scene there are more leaves on the plant.
    • Quotes

      Maya: I wish we lived in a world where street smarts equals book smarts.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Ken Jeong/Vanessa Hudgens/Nicole Byer/Todd Sucherman (2018)
    • 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

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Jefa por accidente
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Huayi Brothers
      • Nuyorican Productions
      • STX Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,282,227
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,489,983
      • Dec 23, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,294,844
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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