Battle of the Sexes (2017)

***Battle of the Sexes*** is a 2017 biographical sports film directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton and written by Simon Beaufoy. The plot is loosely based on the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The film stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as King and Riggs, leading an ensemble cast including Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Bill Pullman, Natalie Morales, Eric Christian Olsen, and Sarah Silverman in supporting roles. The movie marks the second collaboration between Steve Carell and Emma Stone after *Crazy, Stupid, Love*.

## Shooting

* Principal photography on the film began in Los Angeles on April 13, 2016.

## Cast

* Emma Stone - Billie Jean King
* Steve Carell - Bobby Riggs
* Andrea Riseborough - Marilyn Barnett
* Natalie Morales - Rosie Casals
* Sarah Silverman - Gladys Heldman
* Bill Pullman - Jack Kramer
* Alan Cumming - Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling
* Elisabeth Shue - Priscilla Riggs
* Eric Christian Olsen - Lornie Kuhle
* Fred Armisen - Rheo Blair
* Martha MacIsaac - Jane 'Peaches' Bartkowicz
* Lauren Kline - Nancy Richey
* Mickey Sumner - Valerie Ziegenfuss
* Fidan Manashirova - Judy Tegart Dalton
* Jessica McNamee - Margaret Court
* Ashley Weinhold - Kristy Pigeon
* Austin Stowell - Larry King
* Wallace Langham - Henry
* Kaitlyn Christian - Kerry Melville Reid
* Bridey Elliott - Julie Heldman
* Lewis Pullman - Larry Riggs
* James Mackay - Barry Court
* Enuka Okuma - Bonny
* Tim Ransom - Jerry Perenchio
* Cooper J. Friedman - Bobby Riggs Jr. (as Cooper Friedman)
* Doug Dean - Jack Desmond
* Mark Harelik - Hank Greenberg
* Jamey Sheridan - Ken Rosewall
* Tom Kenny - Bob Sanders
* Matt Malloy - Rigg's Therapist
* Chip Chinery - Roone Arledge
* Agnes Albright - Cocktail Waitress (as Agnes Olech)
* Chris Parnell - DJ
* Dan Bakkedahl - Gamblers Anon Leader
* Mike Vogel - Nightclub Dancer
* Nancy Lenehan - Billie's Mom
* Michael Chieffo - Billie's Dad
* Josh Breeding - Third AD
* Bob Stephenson - Sugar Daddy PR Guy
* Faryn Einhorn - Waitress at Diner
* Nelson Franklin - TV Reporter
* Adam Lustick - Chauffeur
* Peter A. Hulne - Astrodome TV Director
* Brigitte Hagerman - Female Reporter
* Mark Birch - Male Reporter
* Chet Grissom - Sportscaster Forest Hills
* Don Dowe - TV Announcer, Massacre
* Jim Hanna - Court / Riggs Match Umpire
* Lornie Kuhle - Court / Riggs Match Interviewer
* Shelly Slocum - Hair Client
* Paul Ganus - Frank Gifford
* Konstantina Mallios - Gambler
* Kevin Hawley - Gambler
* Art Streiber - Bobby Riggs' Photographer

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Dinka Dzubur - Sports Reporter
* $hutter - Bobby Riggs Fan (uncredited)
* Natalie Stephany Aguilar - Stewardess (uncredited)
* Beth Alspaugh - Sugar Daddy Girl (uncredited)
* Ibraham Alzubaidy - Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Aaron Archuletta - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Robert Artz - Florida Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
* Max Bahmani - VIP / Former Tennis Pro (uncredited)
* Jeff Baumann - Male Chauvinist Pig (uncredited)
* Karen Baxter - Mother of the Bride (uncredited)
* Justin Becker -Ball Boy (uncredited)
* Bill Blair - Sports Reporter / Fan (uncredited)
* Alice Borcean - Tennis Spectator (uncredited)
* Michael Bova - Man at Diner Counter (uncredited)
* Ruben Bugayong - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Vince Chavez - Audience Member (uncredited)
* Taylor Clemenza - Tennis Attendee (uncredited)
* Yannik Collin - Staff Member (uncredited)
* Erica Corona - Fan (uncredited)
* Andrew Creme - Police Officer #2 (uncredited)
* Gretchen Dickason - Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
* Stan Divranos - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Lindsey Elizabeth - Dancer (uncredited)
* Resit Berker Enhos - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Kristin Frantz - Riggs Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Mizo Ghendar - Fan (uncredited)
* Lee John Gilligan - Radio Technician (uncredited)
* Jenn Gulotta - Waitress (uncredited)
* David H Hall - Control Room Worker (uncredited)
* Amy Holt - Woman #1 (uncredited)
* Jahmilla Jackson - Tennis Attendee (uncredited)
* Eddie James - Hairdresser (uncredited)
* Eli Jane - Dancer (uncredited)
* Richard Allan Jones - Country Club Member (uncredited)
* Marcus Karlsson - Night Club Patron / Tennis Spectator (uncredited)
* Christine Kent - Airport / Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Slim Khezri - Tennis Spectator (uncredited)
* Melinda Kramer - Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
* Manos Krystalis - Dancer (uncredited)
* Hashim Lafond - Rollerskater (uncredited)
* Paul LeClair - Tennis Spectator (uncredited)
* Jack Leopardo - Egyptian / Model (uncredited)
* Sheila M. Lockhart - Airport Patron (uncredited)
* Frank Lui Geo - Tennis Zealot (uncredited)
* Christa Lynn - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Morgan Matthews - Sugar Daddy Girl #1 (uncredited)
* John C. McGinley - Friend of Bobby's (uncredited)
* Shawn C. Nagy - Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
* Justin Neal - Cameraman (uncredited)
* Michele New - Audience Member (uncredited)
* Dennis Nicomede - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Amechi Okocha - Tennis Match Date (uncredited)
* Dillon Peddicord - Press Member (uncredited)
* Craig Reed - Hardware Store Manager (uncredited)
* David Philip Reed - News Reporter (uncredited)
* Kevin Reeverts - Audience Member (uncredited)
* Char Richards - VIP Guest / Sports Legend (uncredited)
* Ashley Riley - Sugardaddy Girl / Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Giannina Roggiero - Spectator (uncredited)
* Paul Mitchell Rosenblum - Tennis Gambler (uncredited)
* Andrew Rudy - Sports Fan (uncredited)
* David Sampen - Tennis Fan (uncredited)
* Kaleigh Saunders - Tennis Girl (uncredited)
* Ron Saylor - Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
* Patee Spurlock - Gallery Member (uncredited)
* Lelia Symington - Ball Girl (uncredited)
* Bogdan Szumilas - Dancer (uncredited)
* Dorinda Townsend - Overzealous Bobby Riggs Fan (uncredited)
* Ronny Trost - Crowd attendee (uncredited)
* Tiffany Tynes - Dancer (uncredited)
* Xhuliano Ujka - TV Reporter (uncredited)
* Christopher Underwood - Cantina Waiter (uncredited)
* Max Valentine - Tog (uncredited)
* Cerra Angela Vallentine - Tennis Match Date (uncredited)
* Alexandra Williams - Night Club Dancer (uncredited)
* Pamela Drake Wilson - Formal Ball Attendee (uncredited)
* Dean Wood - Cameraman (uncredited)

### Archival footage

* Lloyd Bridges
* Howard Cosell
* Chris Evert
* Pancho González
* Roosevelt Grier
* Ricardo Montalban
* Howard K. Smith