WOMAN OF THE HOUR is a 2024 true crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut, and written by Ian MacAllister McDonald. It is based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who in 1978 appeared on the television show The Dating Game in the midst of his murder spree.
In 1978, serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on The Dating Game and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick). At the time, Alcala had murdered five women, and his strange facade during the episode later nicknamed him "The Dating Game Killer".
The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Tony Hale, Kathryn Gallagher, and Peter Holmes.
WOMAN OF THE HOUR is set to debut October 18th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.