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

     In addition to directing, Kendrick also stars fellow contestant, Cheryl Bradshaw, the unlucky woman who ultimately chooses a serial killer as the ...

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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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     Danny Zovatto Details Playing Rodney Alcala, Real-Life Dating Game Killer, in ‘Woman of the Hour’

     Danny Zovatto stepped into the mind of the infamous Dating Game Killer, Rodney Alcala, for his new film Woman of & ...

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   20 hours ago · The chilling, real story of serial killer Rodney Alcala competing on (and winning) an episode of the reality show "The Dating Game" is the basis of Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour." "Woman ...

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   20 hours ago · Woman of the Hour is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala (played by Daniel Zovatto), who made an appearance on the TV game show, The Dating Game, in the middle of his killing ...

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   The Dating Game is similar in format to the UK's Blind Date Alcala became retrospectively known as the Dating Game Killer because of his television appearance in the midst of his killings.

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   14 hours ago · Anna Kendrick‘s directorial debut “Woman of the Hour” premieres on Netflix Oct. 18, telling the true story of how American serial killer Rodney Alcala won “The Dating Game” in 1978.

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   23 hours ago · Anna Kendrick's directorial debut focuses on the victims murdered by the real-life Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who once won a reality dating show in the ‘70s

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   A biographical film about Alcala's life titled Dating Game Killer was directed by Peter Medak and broadcast on the American television network Investigation Discovery produced December 3, 2017. In 2024, Netflix released a biographical film, titled Woman of the Hour , directed by and starring Anna Kendrick which depicts the story of Alcala's appearance on The Dating Game in the midst of his ...

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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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   Why is Alcala known as the dating game Killer?

   • Alcala became retrospectively known as the Dating Game Killer because of his television appearance in the midst of his killings. In September 1978, Alcala had taken part in The Dating Game, a US TV show similar in format to the UK's Blind Date.

   Story of 'TV dating show killer' depicted in new film

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   Is 'the dating game' based on a true story?

   • A sizeable portion of the movie is taken up with the day the episode of The Dating Game was filmed. As well as directing the film, Kendrick plays Bradshaw - the woman who appeared on the dating show alongside Alcala. Although based on real-life cases, the film takes some artistic licence.

   Story of 'TV dating show killer' depicted in new film

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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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   Did Rodney Alcala win 'the dating game'?

   • Anna Kendrick ‘s directorial debut “ Woman of the Hour ” premieres on Netflix Oct. 18, telling the true story of how American serial killer Rodney Alcala won “The Dating Game” in 1978. Alcala, born in San Antonio, Texas on Aug. 23, 1943, was a serial killer and sexual predator who committed most of his crimes in California and New York.

   The True Story Behind ‘The Woman of The Hour’ Dating Show Serial Killer

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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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    23 hours ago · September 9, 2023 8:43 PM EDT. T here are two movies at play in Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, that intersect in disconcerting fashion. In one there's the story of a serial ...