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"The Dating Game Killer": The Story of Rodney Alcala and 'Woman of the Hour'

Anna Kendrick's 2023 directorial debut Woman of the Hour highlights the surreal moment that vicious serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared as a contestant on the television show The Dating Game

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Kelly J. Sullivan
Jun 28, 2025
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In 2023, American actress Anna Kendrick made her directorial debut with the film Woman of the Hour. It is based on American serial killer Rodney Alcala, who was known as “The Dating Game Killer” for his infamous 1978 appearance on the television game show The Dating Game.

The film highlights how a failed legal system can allow a dangerous criminal to prey on women and children for decades.

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