Woman of the Hour

10/10/20241h 35m

Premiere Release (US)

~ In 1978, a serial killer appeared on live TV as a bachelor on The Dating Game. The only people who suspected were the women he pursued. ~

Overview:

An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."

Director:

Anna Kendrick

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$836,057.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

new york city
california
wyoming, usa
rape
photographer
1970s
based on true story
serial killer
female protagonist
true crime
audition
woman director
sexual assault
social issues
aggressive
aspiring actress
introspective
20th century
actress
violence
suspenseful
chilling

Cast

Anna Kendrick

~ as ~

Sheryl Bradshaw

Daniel Zovatto

~ as ~

Rodney Alcala

Nicolette Robinson

~ as ~

Laura

Autumn Best

~ as ~

Amy

Pete Holmes

~ as ~

Terry

Kelley Jakle

~ as ~

Sarah

Kathryn Gallagher

~ as ~

Charlie

Tony Hale

~ as ~

Matt Visser

~ as ~

Bachelor #1

Jedidiah Goodacre

~ as ~

Bachelor #2

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Reviews (2)

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moviepoptime
Written 1 year(s) ago
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Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller genre movie released in 2023, which meteoric rising American actress Anna Kendrick as a film director. True to the fiction of the movie, it was based on the horrifying story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer to boot who guested in a 1970s show called The Dating Game. The story revolves around Sheryl Bradshaw in her dream to be an actress portrayed by Kendrick just to take Alcala out and eventually be killed by him.

The aspects of the film are related to the themes of misogyny and violence and how women deal with strange men. It captures a form of Alcala’s persona and dolled-out charm graphically presents the interactions he has with his victims, and highlights the various institutional deficiencies that enabled him to continue perpetrating his heinous acts despite complaints lodged against him.

When I looked back at my own life, I could connect to the vulnerability, but also the suspense in some scenes in the movie that might appear completely ordinary from the outside. It is most useful as a caution against the evils of talking to strangers since such incidents are still possible in today’s society. It is for these reasons and supported by a good plot and good acting, the film is not only entertaining but is a social relevance message too.

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N
Narate
Written 1 year(s) ago
7

"I feel looked at."

This is a pretty solid directorial debut. The topic is heavy and very sad but a reality for many. I would say that I was surprised at how this story was told, but it does pack a punch even during slower moments where you don't expect it to. I recommend people read up on the real story to see how truly awful this person was.