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     'The Woman of the Hour' true story: What to know about Rodney Alcala, the Dating Game Killer

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     Everything to know about the true story of the 'Dating Game Killer' who inspired Netflix's new movie 'Woman of the Hour'

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     Netflix's Woman of the Hour is based on a harrowing true story

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     Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Woman of the Hour’ on Netflix, an excellent drama about the 'Dating Game' killer, directed by Anna Kendrick

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2. • It's based on a true story

     • The terrifying fact: It's based on a true story. In 1978, Rodney Alcala, who was ultimately convicted of seven murders but may have committed over 100, appeared on The Dating Game alongside Cheryl Bradshaw, played by Kendrick herself on screen.
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   Is 'the dating game' based on a true story?

   • That very serial killer. The terrifying fact: It's based on a true story. In 1978, Rodney Alcala, who was ultimately convicted of seven murders but may have committed over 100, appeared on The Dating Game alongside Cheryl Bradshaw, played by Kendrick herself on screen.

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   What's the story behind 'the dating game'?

   • In one there's the story of a serial killer who is raping and murdering women and girls across the country, offering to take their pictures before his crimes. In another, there's the saga of an aspiring young actor who takes a gig on The Dating Game for visibility. One of her potential bachelors? That very serial killer.

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   Is 'woman of the hour' based on a true story?

   • Everything to know about the true story of the 'Dating Game Killer' who inspired Netflix's new movie 'Woman of the Hour' Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour" is based on a true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw.

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   How does the dating game work?

   • The Dating Game 's structure involves the woman quizzing three male contestants—whose looks are shielded from her behind a barricade—before ultimately making a choice as to who she will go out with. While in the film Alcala is "Bachelor Number Three" in actuality he was "Bachelor Number One," a minor distinction.

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   Who was on 'the dating game' in 1978?

   • Alcala on "The Dating Game" in 1978. ABC On September 13, 1978, Bradshaw and Alcala both appeared on "The Dating Game," a show in which one bachelorette asks three eligible bachelors a series of questions before choosing one to go on a date with.

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   Does Kendrick Telegraph The 'Dating Game' episode?

   • The heart of the movie is the “Dating Game” episode, but here, too, I felt as if Kendrick spends too many moments telegraphing what she wants to say. She grabs onto the metaphor of Rodney Alcala on “The Dating Game” and italicizes it.

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   14 hours ago · Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour" is based on a true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw.

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   15 hours ago · Yes, Woman of the Hour is based on the real-life crimes of serial killer Alcala and his infamous appearance on the popular '60s and '70s TV show The Dating Game. In 1978, Alcala was one of three ...

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   Sep 10, 2023 · In 1978, Rodney Alcala, who was ultimately convicted of seven murders but may have committed over 100, appeared on The Dating Game alongside Cheryl Bradshaw, played by Kendrick herself on...

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   2 days ago · Woman of the Hour. Based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, the "Dating Game Killer," this film explores the chilling events surrounding his appearance on the TV show The Dating Game while in the ...

8. www.cosmopolitan.com › true-story-cheryl-bradshawWoman of the Hour: true story and what became of Cheryl Bradshaw?

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   2 days ago · Woman of the Hour is based on a true story – while the movie doesn’t stick to the facts 100%, the main storyline is terrifyingly accurate. Just like in the movie, Cheryl Bradshaw appeared on ...

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   1 day ago · Netflix has just added Woman of the Hour, an acclaimed new crime thriller movie based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Based on almost unbelievable true events, the film tells the story of how Alcala (played by Daniel Zovatto, The Pope’s Exorcist) went on the TV show The Dating Game in 1978 in the midst of his murder spree.

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    31 minutes ago · On Sept. 13, 1978, one of the three competing bachelors on “ The Dating Game ” was Rodney Alcala, who turned out to be a serial killer; he was captured the following year. (He was convicted of ...