Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour begins behind a camera. A woman is being photographed on a dusty hilltop against a piercingly blue sky. A photographer snaps photos of her as she talks about her recent turmoil.

The movie, written by Scarborough native Ian McDonald and coming out next week on Netflix, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his appearance on a TV game show. Kendrick, who is originally from Portland,

In Netflix’s Woman of the Hour, Anna Kendrick plays a contestant on The Dating Game who picks a serial killer as her winner—and it’s inspired by a shocking true story.

The streaming service shared a trailer for the movie Tuesday featuring Anna Kendrick. Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller that marks Kendrick's directorial debut. The film is inspired by real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala,

Netflix has released the main trailer for Woman of the Hour, Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick's directorial debut. As well as making her debut in the director's chair, Kendrick also stars in the crime thriller – she plays aspiring actor Cheryl,

Woman of the Hour,' inspired by the real-life story of 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala, begins streaming on Netflix Oct. 18

Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut in the upcoming Netflix crime thriller Woman of the Hour. However, the actor, who also stars in the film as Cheryl Bradshaw, was initially overwhelmed by taking on dual responsibilities.

The actress makes her directorial debut with the Netflix film, out October 18, based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala

Anna Kendrick's new film Woman of the Hour is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared on TV show The Dating Game in the seventies.

Cheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor on a hit 1970s TV show, chooses charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that, behind the man's gentle facade, he hides a deadly secret.