Battle of the Sexes (2017)
He made a bet. She made history.
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Director: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Genre: Drama, Comedy, History
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Cast
- Emma Stone - Billie Jean King
- Steve Carell - Bobby Riggs
- Andrea Riseborough - Marilyn Barnett
- Sarah Silverman - Gladys Heldman
- Bill Pullman - Jack Kramer
- Elisabeth Shue - Priscilla Riggs
- Alan Cumming - Ted Tinling
- Austin Stowell - Larry King
- Eric Christian Olsen - Lornie Kuhle
- Natalie Morales - Rosie Casals
Screenplay
Music: Nicholas Britell
Cinematography: Linus Sandgren
Editing: Pamela Martin
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Decibel Films, Cloud Eight Films, Ingenious Media
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Rivalry on the Tennis Court, Tennis: Serve and Volley Match, Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, tennis, 1970s, tennis player, biography, based on true story, femme fatale, female athlete, determination, women's rights, chauvinisim, tennis match, exhibition match, clinical, approving
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Battle of the Sexes about?
- The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
- Who directed Battle of the Sexes?
- Battle of the Sexes was directed by Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton.
- Who stars in Battle of the Sexes?
- Battle of the Sexes stars Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue.
- How long is Battle of the Sexes?
- Battle of the Sexes has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Battle of the Sexes?
- Battle of the Sexes is a Drama, Comedy, History film.
- What is the budget of Battle of the Sexes?
- Battle of the Sexes had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Battle of the Sexes gross?
- Battle of the Sexes grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Battle of the Sexes produced?
- Battle of the Sexes was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Battle of the Sexes?
- The themes of Battle of the Sexes include: Rivalry on the Tennis Court, Tennis: Serve and Volley Match, Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Olympic Spirit and Sports.