Woman of the Hour

Name: Woman of the Hour
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2024-10-03
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Jedidiah Goodacre, Autumn Best

2024 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and sex.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsSolid
6 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 472K people sought it out in the past year