Second Serve (1986)

Second Serve (1986)

1986-01-01 United States of America 120 Min. PG-13
5.4 5 votes

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.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave is Renee Richards
Renee Richards
Martin Balsam is Dr. Beck
Dr. Beck
William Russ is Josh
Josh
Alice Krige is Gwen
Gwen
Louise Fletcher is Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Kerrie Keane is Meriam
Meriam
Richard Venture is Dr. David Bradley
Dr. David Bradley
Reni Santoni is Dr. Roberto Granato
Dr. Roberto Granato
Jeff Corey is Dr. Harry Benjamin
Dr. Harry Benjamin
Alan Feinstein is Bill
Bill
Nina van Pallandt is Danielle
Danielle
Michael Cavanaugh is Gene Scott
Gene Scott

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