Second Act

Second Act

Her talent was real. Her résumé was not.

2018103 min6.3 / 10

A warm, uplifting comedy about a middle-aged woman reinventing herself and proving her worth on her own terms, grounded in themes of second chances and self-determination.

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.

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