
Second Serve
2 hours1986-01-01
5.4
Watch Trailer
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.
Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Renee Richards

Martin Balsam
Dr. Beck

William Russ
Josh

Alice Krige
Gwen

Louise Fletcher
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Kerrie Keane
Meriam

Richard Venture
Dr. David Bradley

Reni Santoni
Dr. Roberto Granato

Jeff Corey
Dr. Harry Benjamin

Alan Feinstein
Bill

Nina van Pallandt
Danielle

Michael Cavanaugh
Gene Scott

Kenneth Tigar
Ross

Alison La Placa
Nightclub Singer

Ray Girardin
Grigsby

James Victor
Spaniard

Gerry Gibson
Dr. Tirico

Michael Harrington
Lowell

Mews Small
Navy Wife

Whit Hertford
Renee

Keri Houlihan
Mike

Bunny Summers
Mrs. Crockett

Camila Ashland
Mrs. Brady

Richard Newton
Naval Officer

Santos Morales
Spanish Police Chief

James Ingersoll
Dale
