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Second Serve (1986)

1986-01-01

(US) •

Drama,

TV Movie

4.7/10

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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.

Movie Cast

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Vanessa Redgrave

Renee Richards

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Martin Balsam

Dr. Beck

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William Russ

Josh

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Alice Krige

Gwen

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Louise Fletcher

Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

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Kerrie Keane

Meriam

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Richard Venture

Dr. David Bradley

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Reni Santoni

Dr. Roberto Granato

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Jeff Corey

Dr. Harry Benjamin

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Alan Feinstein

Bill

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Nina van Pallandt

Danielle

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Michael Cavanaugh

Gene Scott

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Kenneth Tigar

Ross

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Alison La Placa

Nightclub Singer

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Ray Girardin

Grigsby

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James Victor

Spaniard

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Gerry Gibson

Dr. Tirico

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Michael Harrington

Lowell

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Mews Small

Navy Wife

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Whit Hertford

Renee

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Keri Houlihan

Mike

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Bunny Summers

Mrs. Crockett

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Camila Ashland

Mrs. Brady

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Richard Newton

Naval Officer

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Santos Morales

Spanish Police Chief

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James Ingersoll

Dale

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Eunice Christopher

Gloria

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Logan Carter

Female Impersonator