Second Serve
Drama | TV Movie
Release Date
January 1, 1986
Duration
120 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Renee Richards
Vanessa Redgrave
Dr. Beck
Martin Balsam
Josh
William Russ
Gwen
Alice Krige
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Louise Fletcher
Meriam
Kerrie Keane
Dr. David Bradley
Richard Venture
Dr. Roberto Granato
Reni Santoni
Dr. Harry Benjamin
Jeff Corey
Bill
Alan Feinstein
Danielle
Nina van Pallandt
Gene Scott
Michael Cavanaugh
Ross
Kenneth Tigar
Nightclub Singer
Alison La Placa
Grigsby
Ray Girardin
Spaniard
James Victor
Dr. Tirico
Gerry Gibson
Lowell
Michael Harrington
Navy Wife
Mews Small
Renee
Whit Hertford
Mike
Keri Houlihan
Mrs. Crockett
Bunny Summers
Mrs. Brady
Camila Ashland
Naval Officer
Richard Newton
Spanish Police Chief
Santos Morales
Dale
James Ingersoll
Gloria
Eunice Christopher
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