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Second Serve

Movie

4.7

Rating

(6 votes)

2h 0m

Runtime

1986

Released

0

Popularity

Genres

Overview

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a trans woman. Flashback to 1964 before she was out as trans, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Her psychiatrist mother refuses to deal with her and sends her to a colleague who diagnoses with a psychotic gender confusion, which he says can be unlearned. After a failed marriage and parenthood, she comes out as trans, with a new life in California.

Status

Released

Original Title

Second Serve

Release Date

1986-01-01

Languages

English

Directors

Writers

Gavin LambertWriter

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Renee Richards

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Dr. Beck

William Russ

William Russ

Josh

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Gwen

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

Meriam

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Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Dr. David Bradley

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Dr. Roberto Granato

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Dr. Harry Benjamin

Alan Feinstein

Alan Feinstein

Bill

Nina van Pallandt

Nina van Pallandt

Danielle

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Gene Scott

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Ross

Alison La Placa

Alison La Placa

Nightclub Singer

Ray Girardin

Grigsby

James Victor

Spaniard

Gerry Gibson

Dr. Tirico

Michael Harrington

Lowell

Mews Small

Mews Small

Navy Wife

Whit Hertford

Whit Hertford

Renee

Keri Houlihan

Keri Houlihan

Mike

Bunny Summers

Bunny Summers

Mrs. Crockett

Camila Ashland

Mrs. Brady

Richard Newton

Naval Officer

Santos Morales

Santos Morales

Spanish Police Chief

James Ingersoll

Dale

Eunice Christopher

Gloria

Logan Carter

Logan Carter

Female Impersonator

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