Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller drama film directed by Anna Kendrick from a screenplay by Ian McDonald. Based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, the Netflix film is set in the late 1970s and it follows the story of The Dating Game show contestant Cheryl Bradshaw who aspires to become an actress until she crosses paths with a serial killer on the dating show. Woman of the Hour stars Kendrick in the lead role with Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, Pete Holmes, Kelley Jakle, and Tony Hale starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, a terrifying serial killer, and compelling characters in Woman of the Hour here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix)
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is a biographical crime drama film directed by Joe Berlinger from a screenplay by Michael Werwie. Based on Elizabeth Kendall’s memoir The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy, the 2019 film follows the story of Liz Kendall who refuses to believe that her lover Ted Bundy is a killer until evidence mounts up against him. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile stars Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario, Haley Joel Osment, Jim Parsons, John Malkovich, and James Hetfield.
Monster (Prime Video & Pluto TV)
Monster is a biographical crime drama film written and directed by Patty Jenkins. The 2003 film follows the life story of notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos who was homeless for most of her life and gets into street prostitution. Soon, she begins killing her male clients and robbing them. Monster stars Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Cree Ivey, and Marc Macaulay.
Zodiac (MGM+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Zodiac is a psychological mystery crime thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Based on the nonfiction books Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked by author Robert Graysmith, the 2007 film is set in the late 1960s and early 1970s and it follows Robert Graysmith, a political cartoonist who becomes obsessed with finding the Zodiac killer. Zodiac stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Elias Koteas, Donal Logue, John Carroll Lynch, and Dermot Mulroney.
The Killer Inside Me (AMC+, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Killer Inside Me is a psychological crime thriller drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom from a screenplay by John Curran. Based on the 1952 novel of the same name by author Jim Thompson, the 2010 film is set in the year 1952 in a small west Texas community and it follows the story of Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford whose violent side begins to come out after he meets an aggressive prostitute. The Killer Inside Me stars Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Ned Beatty, Elias Koteas, Simon Baker, and Bill Pullman.
The Clovehitch Killer (Netflix, AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Clovehitch Killer is a psychological crime thriller film directed by Duncan Skiles from a screenplay by Christopher Ford. Inspired by the story of the real life serial killer Dennis Rader aka the BTK killer, the 2018 film follows Tyler, a young boy who begins to suspect his father of being a psychopathic serial killer after he finds a series of disturbing images in his possession. The Clovehitch Killer stars Charlie Plummer, Dylan McDermott, Madisen Beaty, Brenna Sherman, Jones Emma, and Jonathan Riggs.
Boston Strangler (Hulu)
Boston Strangler is a true crime drama film writer and directed by Matt Ruskin. Based on the true story of the Boston Strangler, the 2023 film is set in the 1960s and it follows the story of reporter Loretta McLaughlin who was the first person to connect a series of murders committed by the dangerous serial who we now know as the Boston Strangler. The Hulu film stars Keira Knightley in the lead role with Carrie Coon, David Dastmalchian, Alessandro Nivola, Chris Cooper, and Morgan Spector starring in supporting roles.
My Friend Dahmer (Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, Pluto TV & Tubi)
My Friend Dahmer is a biographical psychological drama film written and directed by Marc Meyers. Based on the 2012 graphic novel of the same name by cartoonist John “Derf” Backderf, the 2017 film follows John “Derf” Backderf who was friends with notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer throughout their formative years. My Friend Dahmer stars Ross Lynch and Alex Wolff in the lead roles with Vincent Kartheiser, Anne Heche, Dallas Roberts, and Tommy Nelson starring in supporting roles.