The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 24 nominations
- Directors
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 1973, Billie Jean King was 29 and Bobby Riggs was 55. At the time of filming, Emma Stone was 28 and Steve Carell was 54.
- GoofsWhile Billie Jean King was having an intimate relationship with Marilyn Barnett during the "Battle of the Sexes", Barnett was not a hairdresser King met by chance. Barnett was King's secretary.
- Quotes
Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling: Times change. You should know you just changed them. Someday we will be free to be who we are and love who we love. But now... It's time to join the dance.
- Crazy creditsThe Fox Searchlight Pictures and TSG Entertainment logos are redone in period-appropriate styles.
- ConnectionsEdited from Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973)
- SoundtracksMovie House Theme
Written and Performed by Nicholas Britell
Featured review
INTERESTING.
This is a very interesting movie especially because of the real life subject. The movie has taken a few minor liberties to the original story but it is still extremely eye-opening. The struggle for women is real and the hustle even tougher. The direction has a lot of heart and pretty no non-sense.
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- May 31, 2020
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- The Battle of the Sexes
- Filming locations
- Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Hotel where Marylin & Larry run into each other in the elevator)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,638,526
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $518,332
- Sep 24, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $18,598,607
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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