Woman of the Hour
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Woman of the Hour is a 2023 American crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut and written by Ian McDonald. It is based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, a contestant on a 1978 episode of television show The Dating Game who was later discovered to be a serial killer the year after. The film stars Kendrick as Dating Game contestant Sheryl Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto as Alcala, along with Nicolette Robinson and Tony Hale in supporting roles. Woman of the Hour had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, and was released by Netflix on October 18, 2024.
Infobox
Directed by
Anna Kendrick
Written by
Ian McDonald
Produced by
mw- Roy Lee Miri Yoon J. D. Lifshitz Raphael Margules
Starring
Anna Kendrick Daniel Zovatto Nicolette Robinson Tony Hale
Cinematography
Zach Kuperstein
Edited by
Andrew Canny
Music by
Dan Romer Mike Tuccillo
Productioncompanies
AGC Studios Vertigo Entertainment BoulderLight Pictures
Distributed by
Netflix
Release dates
September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08) (TIFF) October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Tables
· Accolades
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
January 4, 2024
Category
Directors to Watch
Nominee(s)
Anna Kendrick
Result
Won
Australian Screen Editors Awards
Australian Screen Editors Awards
Award
Australian Screen Editors Awards
Date of ceremony
November 30, 2024
Category
Avid Award for Best Editing in Feature Drama
Nominee(s)
Andy Canny
Result
Won
Netflix Award for Technical Excellence
Netflix Award for Technical Excellence
Award
Netflix Award for Technical Excellence
Date of ceremony
Veronica Buhagiar
Category
Won
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
December 8, 2024
Category
Best First Feature
Nominee(s)
Anna Kendrick
Result
Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
December 9, 2024
Category
Best First Feature
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
December 13, 2024
Category
Breakout Filmmaker of the Year
Nominee(s)
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2024
Category
Best First Feature
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Toronto Film Critics Association
Toronto Film Critics Association
Award
Toronto Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2024
Category
Best First Feature
Nominee(s)
Won
DiscussingFilm Global Critic Award
DiscussingFilm Global Critic Award
Award
DiscussingFilm Global Critic Award
Date of ceremony
January 4, 2025
Category
Best Debut Feature
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society
Online Film Critics Society
Award
Online Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 27, 2025
Category
Best Debut Feature
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Date of ceremony
May 29, 2025
Category
Best Thriller
Nominee(s)
"Seen" (Netflix / Buddha Jones)
Result
Nominated
Leo Awards
Leo Awards
Award
Leo Awards
Date of ceremony
July 23, 2025
Category
Best Make-Up in a Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Naomi Bakstad, Michelle Pedersen and Emelie Qvick
Result
Nominated
Best Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama
Best Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama
Award
Best Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama
Date of ceremony
Andrea Simpson, Danna Rutherford, Alesha Kabatoff and Anna Quinn
Category
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 4, 2024 | Directors to Watch | Anna Kendrick | Won | |
| Australian Screen Editors Awards | November 30, 2024 | Avid Award for Best Editing in Feature Drama | Andy Canny | Won | |
| Netflix Award for Technical Excellence | Veronica Buhagiar | Won | |||
| Astra Film Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best First Feature | Anna Kendrick | Won | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 9, 2024 | Best First Feature | Nominated | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | December 13, 2024 | Breakout Filmmaker of the Year | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best First Feature | Nominated | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best First Feature | Won | ||
| DiscussingFilm Global Critic Award | January 4, 2025 | Best Debut Feature | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | January 27, 2025 | Best Debut Feature | Nominated | ||
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 29, 2025 | Best Thriller | "Seen" (Netflix / Buddha Jones) | Nominated | |
| Leo Awards | July 23, 2025 | Best Make-Up in a Motion Picture | Naomi Bakstad, Michelle Pedersen and Emelie Qvick | Nominated | |
| Best Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama | Andrea Simpson, Danna Rutherford, Alesha Kabatoff and Anna Quinn | Won |
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