Anna Kendrick's Film on Dating Game Killer

Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, 'Woman of the Hour', is based on the chilling true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, known as The Dating Game Killer. The film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023, features Kendrick as Cheryl Bradshaw, a contestant on the 1970s TV show where Alcala appeared and won a date, only for Bradshaw to decline due to unsettling vibes. Alcala's crime spree, spanning from 1968 to 1979, resulted in five confirmed murders, with estimates of his actual victim count possibly reaching 130. The film, starring Daniel Zovatto as Alcala, has generated positive reviews and will be available on Netflix in select regions soon. The trailer showcases the tension and horror surrounding Alcala's character and the societal issues of inadequate background checks during that era. Though there is no exact release date yet, anticipation is building for this unsettling retelling of a notorious chapter in crime history.