
Second Serve
Second Serve
Release: 1986-01-01·Runtime: 120m·★ 4.7
DramaTV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Lorimar Telepictures
Cast
Whit Hertfordas Renee
Logan Carteras Female Impersonator
Louise Fletcheras Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
Kerrie Keaneas Meriam
Alan Feinsteinas Bill
Michael Cavanaughas Gene Scott
Kenneth Tigaras Ross
Alison La Placaas Nightclub Singer
Keri Houlihanas Mike
Vanessa Redgraveas Renee Richards
William Russas Josh
Alice Krigeas Gwen
Mews Smallas Navy Wife
Bunny Summersas Mrs. Crockett
Santos Moralesas Spanish Police Chief
James Ingersollas Dale
Martin Balsamas Dr. Beck
Richard Ventureas Dr. David Bradley
Reni Santonias Dr. Roberto Granato
Jeff Coreyas Dr. Harry Benjamin
Nina van Pallandtas Danielle
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