Woman of the Hour
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| Directed by | Anna Kendrick |
| Written by | Ian McDonald |
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| Cinematography | Zach Kuperstein |
| Edited by | Andrew Canny |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Woman of the Hour is a 2023 American crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut and written by Ian McDonald. It is based on the factual incident of Rodney Alcala appearing in 1978 on the television show The Dating Game before he was captured in 1979 and identified as a serial killer for murdering numerous women and girls. The film stars Kendrick as game show contestant Sheryl Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto as Alcala, along with Nicolette Robinson and Tony Hale.
At the time of the show, Alcala had murdered at least five women. His appearance on the program the year before his arrest would later earn him the nickname "The Dating Game Killer". Woman of the Hour had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, and was released by Netflix on October 18, 2024.