Battle of the Sexes
“He made a bet. She made history.”
Synopsis
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-14
Top Cast
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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
Lewis Pullman
Larry Riggs
Jessica McNamee
Margaret Court
Martha MacIsaac
Jane 'Peaches' Bartkowicz
Wallace Langham
Henry
Mark Harelik
Hank Greenberg
Fred Armisen
Rheo Blair
Chris Parnell
DJ
John C. McGinley
Herb
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 2, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$12.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Beaufoy
- Original Score
- Nicholas Britell
- Original Title
- Battle of the Sexes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.6M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Decibel Films, Cloud Eight Films, Ingenious Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Simon Beaufoy
Nicholas Britell
Linus Sandgren
Pamela Martin
Robert Graf, Christian Colson, Danny Boyle
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Beaufoy
Writer
Valerie Faris
Director
Jonathan Dayton
Director
Judy Becker
Production Design
Linus Sandgren
Director of Photography
Robert Graf
Producer
Christian Colson
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Pamela Martin
Editor
Danny Boyle
Producer
Erik Solky
Stunt Coordinator
Nicholas Britell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle of the Sexes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Battle of the Sexes includes Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman.
When was Battle of the Sexes released and how long is it?
Battle of the Sexes was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Battle of the Sexes?
Battle of the Sexes had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $12.6M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Battle of the Sexes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle of the Sexes was composed by Nicholas Britell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battle of the Sexes?
Battle of the Sexes holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).