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.
- 4.7
- 1986
- Released
- 2h 0m
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
GrigsbyJames Victor
SpaniardGerry Gibson
Dr. TiricoMichael Harrington
Lowell
Mews Small
Navy Wife
Whit Hertford
Renee
Keri Houlihan
Mike
Bunny Summers
Mrs. CrockettCamila Ashland
Mrs. BradyRichard Newton
Naval Officer
Santos Morales
Spanish Police ChiefJames Ingersoll
DaleEunice Christopher
Gloria
Logan Carter
Female ImpersonatorReleased
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