Anna Kendrick Brings To Life True Story of 1970s Serial Killer in Woman Of The Hour Trailer
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of death.
Get ready for Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut ‘Woman Of The Hour’ on Netflix, based on the chilling true story of 70s serial killer Rodney Alcala and his reign of terror. The film was acquired by Netflix after its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023, but it will only be available in select regions, similar to ‘May December’.
The trailer only scratches the surface of Alcala’s horrifying activities from 1968 to 1979 that spread fear nationwide in the 70s. Kendrick takes on the role of Cheryl Bradshaw, a contestant on the popular 1970s TV show ‘The Dating Game’, where Alcala was one of the bachelors.
Despite being a convicted murderer and predator, Alcala managed to appear on the show without a thorough background check and even scored a date with Bradshaw. However, Bradshaw sensed something off about him and chose to skip the date for a tennis lesson, unknowingly dodging a horrific fate.
Alcala, also known as The Dating Game Killer, claimed the lives of five people during his killing spree. The actual number of his victims, which range from murder to sex crimes, remains unknown but could be as high as 130.
In the film, Daniel Zovatto portrays Alcala, with Kathryn Gallagher, Nicolette Robinson, Kelley Jakle, Autumn Best, Pete Holmes, and Tony Hale in supporting roles. The film has received positive reviews since its TFF premiere and is set to be available for audiences to watch at home soon.