Anna Kendrick's 'Woman of the Hour' Debuts on Netflix, Spotlighting a Chilling True Crime Story

Kendrick makes her directorial debut with a film that revisits the infamous 'Dating Game Killer' through a contemporary lens.

Anna Kendrick directs and stars in 'Woman of the Hour,' a Netflix film based on the real-life story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, known as the 'Dating Game Killer.'
The film explores the 1978 appearance of Alcala on the TV show 'The Dating Game,' where he was chosen for a date by contestant Cheryl Bradshaw, played by Kendrick.
Kendrick and screenwriter Ian McDonald emphasize themes of gender dynamics and societal complicity in enabling Alcala's crimes.
Cheryl Bradshaw, who avoided a date with Alcala after sensing something was off, is portrayed with fictionalized elements due to limited public information about her life.
Rodney Alcala, who was eventually convicted of multiple murders, is depicted as a manipulative figure, highlighting the systemic failures that allowed him to evade justice for so long.