Anna Kendrick's 'Woman of the Hour' Explores Chilling True Crime Tale
The Netflix film, marking Kendrick's directorial debut, tells the story of a woman who unknowingly wins a date with a serial killer on a 1970s game show.
- Woman of the Hour is based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978.
- Anna Kendrick stars as Cheryl Bradshaw, the contestant who chose Alcala but later refused the date, sensing something was off.
- The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and will be available on Netflix starting October 18, 2024.
- Rodney Alcala, known as 'The Dating Game Killer,' was convicted of seven murders but is suspected of many more, with estimates as high as 130 victims.
- The movie highlights the broader issues of misogyny and the dangers women face, particularly in the entertainment industry.
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