Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with a spine-tingling true crime thriller Woman of the Hour. The film is based on one of the most shocking crimes of recent times. It was a time when serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on a TV game show in 1978, while still indulging in a killing spree.
It is reported that the film focuses on what happened in the game show. It stars Kendrick as contestant Cheryl Bradshaw. Woman of the Hour premiered earlier at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, and Netflix has now announced that it will release the film soon.
Netflix's Woman of the Hour is the story of Cheryl Bradshaw and is based on real events that unfolded in the 1970s. Rotten Tomatoes has a great response to the movie. 90% of the critics from Rotten Tomatoes have given the film an average score of 7.8 out of 10.
When is the release date for Woman of the Hour on Netflix?
While Woman of the Hour opened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, Kendrick and the rest of the cast couldn’t be a part of the premiere because of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
Netflix has currently gained the distribution rights to the film. It will be available to stream on the platform starting October 18, 2024.
What is the plot of Woman of the Hour?
The Netflix film Woman of the Hour will chronicle the real-life experiences of Cheryl Bradshaw. She appeared on The Dating Game in the 1970s as a bachelorette. Rodney Alcala was the man she went on a date within the show. However, when he admitted to being a psychotic serial killer amid a murder rampage, things took a terrible turn.
Alcala was a serial killer who operated between 1968 and 1979. He was caught in the year 1979 after killing five people in the span of two years. Though he is connected with eight murders, the actual number of victims may rise to be very high.
He had more than a thousand pornographic photos of his victims which later helped to unravel the mystery of unsolved missing persons cases. Because he was on the "Dating Game" show in 1978, during his killing rampage, people call him "The Dating Game Killer".
Who are the cast involved in the upcoming Anna Kendrick Netflix film?
The upcoming Netflix film is about Cheryl Bradshaw, who wins a date with Zovatto on The Dating Game in 1978, unaware of his secret criminal past. The Netflix show has an amazing cast playing the following roles.
- Anna Kendrick as Sheryl Bradshaw
- Daniel Zovatto as Rodney Alcala
- Nicolette Robinson as Laura
- Kelley Jakle as Sarah
- Autumn Best as Amy
- Jessie Fraser as Lisa
- Taylor Hastings as Melanie
- Jedidiah Goodacre as Arnie
- Darcy Laurie as Marty
- Tony Hale
- Kathryn Gallagher
Is there a trailer for Woman of the Hour?
Yes, The trailer for the upcoming Netflix movie Woman of the Hour has hit the internet. It dropped on September 17, 2024.
This preview shows bits of The Dating Game scene and other creepy moments that hint at Alcala's wrongdoings.
You can check out the trailer by clicking the video above before the film comes out in October. Netflix subscribers can watch the film when it starts streaming next month.
Woman of the Hour will be available for fans to stream on Netflix starting next month.
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