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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.
Scheduled to release in theaters on September 8, Woman of the Hour recounts the real events of Alcala (played by Daniel Zovatto), who appears as a contestant on the popular game show The Dating ...
Based on the true story of murderer Rodney Alcala, Woman of the Hour, which hit Netflix on Friday, October 18, explores the notorious serial killer and sex offender who found his next potential ...
The film, set to hit Netflix on Friday, October 18, is based on the notorious serial killer and sex offender who found his next potential victim on national TV while appearing on a 1978 episode of ...
The film tells the story of Rodney Alcala, a convicted serial killer believed to be responsible for over 130 murders. In 1971, he is caught after having raped and beaten 8-year-old Rosie Hoffman, but because her parents move her to Mexico, she does not testify at Alcala's trial, and he is charged only with assault.
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Rodney Alcala was born in San Antonio, Texas, the third of four children born to a Mexican American couple, [10] Raul Alcala Buquor and Anna Maria Gutierrez. [11] In 1951, Alcala's father moved the family to Mexico, then abandoned them three years later.
Was the 'Dating Game' killer an L.A. Times employee? Did Cheryl Bradshaw and Rodney Alcala really go out for a drink? Your questions about Anna Kendrick's new film, answered.