Second Serve

Second Serve (1986)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1986-01-01
  • User Rating: 5.4/10 from 5 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Lorimar Telepictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Anthony Page
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Summary

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.

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  • Vanessa Redgrave

    as Renee Richards
  • Martin Balsam

    as Dr. Beck
  • William Russ

    as Josh
  • Alice Krige

    as Gwen
  • Louise Fletcher

    as Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
  • Kerrie Keane

    as Meriam
  • Richard Venture

    as Dr. David Bradley
  • Reni Santoni

    as Dr. Roberto Granato
  • Jeff Corey

    as Dr. Harry Benjamin
  • Alan Feinstein

    as Bill
  • Nina van Pallandt

    as Danielle
  • Michael Cavanaugh

    as Gene Scott
  • Kenneth Tigar

    as Ross
  • Alison La Placa

    as Nightclub Singer
  • Ray Girardin

    as Grigsby
  • James Victor

    as Spaniard
  • Gerry Gibson

    as Dr. Tirico
  • Michael Harrington

    as Lowell
  • Mews Small

    as Navy Wife
  • Whit Hertford

    as Renee
  • Keri Houlihan

    as Mike
  • Bunny Summers

    as Mrs. Crockett
  • Camila Ashland

    as Mrs. Brady
  • Richard Newton

    as Naval Officer
  • Santos Morales

    as Spanish Police Chief
  • James Ingersoll

    as Dale
  • Eunice Christopher

    as Gloria
Directing Anthony Page Director
Writing Gavin Lambert Writer
Production Linda Yellen Executive Producer
Sound Brad Fiedel Original Music Composer
Editing John C. Horger Editor
Production Eileen Mack Knight Casting
Art Jan Scott Production Design

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