At the heart ofWoman of the Houris the story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer in the 1970s.

He even won a date with the titular “woman of the hour,” Cheryl Bradshaw.

However, these changes seem to be in service of an impressive film.

Anna Kendrick as Cheryl Bradshaw on the game show set in Woman of the Hour.

At the time of this writing, the film boasts an impressive 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Given her experience as an actor, it makes sense Kendrick could draw out impressive performances from her cast.

The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.

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Woman of the Hour is a biographical thriller directed by Anna Kendrick, who also stars in the film. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw’s appearance on the 1978 edition of The Dating Game, where one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala, would later be revealed as a notorious serial killer. The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.

the set of The Dating Game, with its contestants and host standing on it, for Woman of the Hour

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Woman of the Hour is a biographical thriller directed by Anna Kendrick, who also stars in the film. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw’s appearance on the 1978 edition of The Dating Game, where one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala, would later be revealed as a notorious serial killer. The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.

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