Battle of the Sexes
2017 · Movie · 2h 1m · PG-13
DramaComedyHistory
"He made a bet. She made history."
Overview
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
Metacritic
73/100
Key crew
- Simon BeaufoyWriter
- Valerie FarisDirector
- Jonathan DaytonDirector
- Nicholas BritellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Emma StoneBillie Jean King
- Steve CarellBobby Riggs
- Andrea RiseboroughMarilyn Barnett
- Sarah SilvermanGladys Heldman
- Bill PullmanJack Kramer
- Elisabeth ShuePriscilla Riggs
- Alan CummingTed Tinling
- Austin StowellLarry King
- Eric Christian OlsenLornie Kuhle
- Natalie MoralesRosie Casals
- Lewis PullmanLarry Riggs
- Jessica McNameeMargaret Court
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Themes
sportstennis1970stennis playerbiographybased on true storyfemme fatalefemale athletedeterminationwomen's rightschauvinisimtennis match