Battle of the Sexes
Billie Jean King fights to shatter gender stereotypes by taking on hustler Bobby Riggs in a televised tennis showdown, where victory means vindicating women’s rights and defeat could cement sexism forever.
“He made a bet. She made history.”
Synopsis
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and former champion and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
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A crew of 604+ credited
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Edited by Pamela MartinShot by Linus SandgrenScored by Nicholas BritellDesigned by Judy BeckerSound by Mildred Iatrou MorganCostumes by Mary ZophresStunts by Erik SolkyVFX by Cliff Welsh
Box Office
2017 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$12.6M
Opening week (7-day): $677K
Peak 21 theaters
Also known as
- Battle of the Sexes – Gegen jede Regelde
- La battaglia dei sessiit
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Cast & Crew
604 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Steve Carell
as Bobby Riggs
Andrea Riseborough
as Marilyn Barnett
Sarah Silverman
as Gladys Heldman
Natalie Morales
as Rosie Casals
Bill Pullman
as Jack Kramer
Alan Cumming
as Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling
Elisabeth Shue
as Priscilla Riggs
Eric Christian Olsen
as Lornie Kuhle
Fred Armisen
as Rheo Blair
Emma Stone
as Billie Jean King
Martha Macisaac
as Jane 'Peaches' Bartkowicz
Lauren Kline
as Nancy Richey
Supporting cast
130Mickey Sumner
as Valerie Ziegenfuss
Fidan Manashirova
as Judy Tegart Dalton
Jessica Mcnamee
as Margaret Court
Ashley Weinhold
as Kristy Pigeon
Austin Stowell
as Larry King
Wallace Langham
as Henry
Kaitlyn Christian
as Kerry Melville Reid
Bridey Elliott
as Julie Heldman
Lewis Pullman
as Larry Riggs
James Mackay
as Barry Court
Enuka Okuma
as Bonny
Tim Ransom
as Jerry Perenchio
Cooper J Friedman
as Bobby Riggs Jr.
Doug Dean
as Jack Desmond
Mark Harelik
as Hank Greenberg
Jamey Sheridan
as Ken Rosewall
Tom Kenny
as Bob Sanders
Matt Malloy
as Rigg's Therapist
Chip Chinery
as Roone Arledge
Agnes Albright
as Cocktail Waitress
Chris Parnell
as DJ
Dan Bakkedahl
as Gamblers Anon Leader
Mike Vogel
as Nightclub Dancer
Nancy Lenehan
as Billie's Mom
Michael Chieffo
as Billie's Dad
Josh Breeding
as Third AD
Bob Stephenson
as Sugar Daddy PR Guy
Faryn Einhorn
as Waitress at Diner
Nelson Franklin
as TV Reporter
Adam Lustick
as Chauffeur
Peter A Hulne
as Astrodome TV Director
Brigitte Hagerman
as Female Reporter
Mark Birch
as Male Reporter
Chet Grissom
as Forest Hills - Sportscaster
Don Dowe
as TV Announcer - Massacre
Jim Hanna
as Court-Riggs Match Umpire
Lornie Kuhle
as Court-Riggs Match Interviewer
Shelly Slocum
as Hair Client
Paul Ganus
as Frank Gifford
Konstantina Mallios
as Gambler
Kevin Hawley
as Gambler
Art Streiber
as Bobby Riggs' Photographer
Hutter
as Bobby Riggs Fan
Natalie Stephany Aguilar
as Stewardess
Beth Alspaugh
as Sugar Daddy Girl
Ibraham Alzubaidy
as Cheerleader
Aaron Archuletta
as Tennis Fan
Robert Artz
as Florida Tennis Match Specator
Max Bahmani
as VIP, Former Tennis Pro
Caleb Bailey
as Ballboy
Jeff Baumann
as Male Chauvinist Pig
Karen Baxter
as Mother of the Bride
Justin Becker
as Ball Boy
Bill Blair
as Sports Reporter, Fan
Alice Borcean
as Tennis Spectator
Michael Bova
as Man at Diner Counter
Lloyd Bridges
as Self
Ruben Bugayong
as Tennis Fan
Vince Chavez
as Audience Member
Taylor Clemenza
as Tennis Attendee
Yannik Collin
as Staff Member
Erica Corona
as Fan
Howard Cosell
as Self
Andrew Creme
as Police Officer #2
Gretchen Dickason
as Tennis Match Spectator
Bri Dimattio
as Riggs Girl
Stan Divranos
as Tennis Fan
Dinka Dzubur
as Sports Reporter
Lindsey Elizabeth
as Dancer
Resit Berker Enhos
as Tennis Fan
Chris Evert
as Self
Mizo Ghendar
as Fan
Lee John Gilligan
as Radio Technician
Pancho Gonzalez
as Self
Roosevelt Grier
as Self
Jenn Gulotta
as Waitress
David H Hall
as Control Room Worker
Amy Holt
as Woman #1
Jahmilla Jackson
as Tennis Attendee
Eli Jane
as Dancer
Richard Allan Jones
as Country Club Member
Marcus Karlsson
as Night Club Patron, Tennis Spectator
Christine Kent
as Airport, Tennis Fan
Slim Khezri
as Tennis Spectator
Melinda Kramer
as Tennis Match Spectator
Manos Krystalis
as Dancer
Hashim Lafond
as Rollerskater
Paul Leclair
as Tennis Spectator
Jack Leopardo
as Egyptian, Model
Amy Linsamouth
as Club Patron
Sheila M Lockhart
as Airport Patron
Frank Lui Geo
as Tennis Zealot
Christa Lynn
as Tennis Fan
James Marinaccio
as Court, Riggs Match Attendee
Morgan Matthews
as Sugar Daddy Girl #1
John C Mcginley
as Friend of Bobby's
Ricardo Montalban
as Self
Shawn C Nagy
as Tennis Match Spectator
Justin Neal
as Cameraman
Michele New
as Audience Member
Dennis Nicomede
as Tennis Fan
Amechi Okocha
as Tennis Match Date
Dillon Peddicord
as Press Member
Craig Reed
as Hardware Store Manager
Kevin Reeverts
as Audience Member
Char Richards
as VIP Guest, Sports Legend
Ashley Riley
as Sugardaddy Girl, Cheerleader
Giannina Roggiero
as Spectator
Paul Mitchell Rosenblum
as Tennis Gambler
Andrew Rudy
as Sports Fan
Dominique Salazar
as Tennis Match Audience
David Sampen
as Tennis Fan
Kaleigh Saunders
as Tennis Girl
Ron Saylor
as Tennis Match Spectator
David Otto Simanek
as Tennis Fan
Howard K Smith
as Self
Patee Spurlock
as Gallery Member
Lelia Symington
as Ball Girl
Bogdan Szumilas
as Dancer
Dorinda Townsend
as Overzealous Bobby Riggs Fan
Ronny Trost
as Crowd attendee
Tiffany Tynes
as Dancer
Xhuliano Ujka
as TV Reporter
Christopher Underwood
as Cantina Waiter
Max Valentine
as Tog
Cerra Angela Vallentine
as Tennis Match Date
Kristin Wells
as Riggs Cheerleader
Alexandra Williams
as Night Club Dancer
Pamela Drake Wilson
as Formal Ball Attendee
Dean Wood
as Cameraman
Directors
2Writers
1Producers
12Anwei Chen
visual effects producer
Christian Colson
Producer
Danny Boyle
Producer
David Robinson
visual effects producer
Jason Esquivel
dailies producer
Jeffrey Harlacker
associate producer
Karen Ruth Getchell
associate producer
Ken Lebre
senior dailies producer
Mark Stern
visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects
Robert Graf
Producer
Thomas Nittmann
visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects
Thomas Patrick Smith
associate producer
Other crew
462Lauren Suzanne Martin
accounting clerk
Joshua Coleman
additional background set costumer
Sarah Schuessler
additional background set costumer
David J Frederick
additional camera operator
Davon Slininger
additional camera operator
Jessica L Lopez
additional camera operator
Andrew Degnan
additional first assistant camera: main unit
Misa Aikawa
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Madeleine Maciag
additional set costumer (uncredited)
Kevin Wells
additional set production assistant
Dale Robinette
additional still photographer
Ben Pronsky
additional voices
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