Second Serve - 1986

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.

120min
1986
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave profile pictureVanessa RedgraveRenee Richards
Louise Fletcher profile pictureLouise FletcherDr. Sadie M. Bishop
Richard Venture profile pictureRichard VentureDr. David Bradley
Reni Santoni profile pictureReni SantoniDr. Roberto Granato
Jeff Corey profile pictureJeff CoreyDr. Harry Benjamin
Alison La Placa profile pictureAlison La PlacaNightclub Singer
Mews Small profile pictureMews SmallNavy Wife
Bunny Summers profile pictureBunny SummersMrs. Crockett

About Second Serve

Second Serve 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.

Runtime: 120min

Extra details

Original Title: Second Serve
Original Language: English
Directed By: Anthony Page
Production Companies
Lorimar Telepictures