Movie Description
Second Serve
(1986)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Anthony Page
- Writer : Gavin Lambert
- Editor : John C. Horger
- Cast : Vanessa Redgrave,Martin Balsam,William Russ,Alice Krige,Louise Fletcher,Kerrie Keane,Richard Venture,Reni Santoni,Jeff Corey,Alan Feinstein,Nina van Pallandt,Michael Cavanaugh,Kenneth Tigar,Alison La Placa,Ray Girardin,James Victor,Gerry Gibson,Michael Harrington,Mews Small,Whit Hertford,Keri Houlihan,Bunny Summers,Camila Ashland,Richard Newton,Santos Morales,James Ingersoll,Eunice Christopher
Cast
Renee Richards
Dr. Beck
Josh
Gwen
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Meriam
Dr. David Bradley
Dr. Roberto Granato
Dr. Harry Benjamin
Bill
Danielle
Gene Scott
Ross
Nightclub Singer
Grigsby
Spaniard
Dr. Tirico
Lowell
Navy Wife
Renee
Mike
Mrs. Crockett
Mrs. Brady
Naval Officer
Spanish Police Chief
Dale
Gloria
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Facts
Original TitleSecond Serve
Status Released
Release Information
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1986-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesLorimar Telepictures
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
