Last year, Roth launched a company called The Horror Section with plans to produce all things horror, including movies, TV shows, games, podcasts, and more. The Horror Section picked up the distribution rights to writer/director Joe Begos’s Jimmy and Stiggs, which they brought to theatres in August, and then the found footage horror film Dream Eater, which reached theatres at the end of October. Next up for the company is Roth’s Ice Cream Man, which is scheduled to be released on August 7th, and now they have announced that they will be bringing the sexy slasher Stiletto to theatres nationwide on October 30th, just in time for Halloween.
What is Stiletto about?
Directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. (The Plastic Men, The Retaliators) and based on a story by Gigi Gustin (Brute 1976), Stiletto has the following synopsis: Set on the one-year anniversary of the brutal murder of her older sister, Stiletto follows Lyric (Gustin) as she seeks retribution and works to protect the dancer community from the masked killer responsible for a wave of strip club slayings. This neon-soaked, sexy slasher glimmers with style and introduces a new killer, but even more exciting, a new final girl with the power to be a series-defining icon. This definitely sounds like my kind of movie!
Gustin is joined in the cast by Charlotte McKinney (Fantasy Island), Colleen Camp (American Hustle), Meghan Carrasquillo (Hider in My House), Stephen Blackehart (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Hannah Hueston (The Anacondas).
The Horror Sections’ Eli Roth is producing Stiletto alongside Gustin and Hearse Productions. Executive producers include Jon Schnaars and Holly Adams on behalf of The Horror Section and Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh on behalf of Media Capital Technologies (MCT).
What has been said about Stiletto?
Eli Roth provided the following statement: “Of all the horror sub-genres, there’s none more beloved than the slasher, and also the hardest to create something that feels original and genre-defining. Drawing from her own personal experience as an exotic dancer, Gigi Gustin and Samuel Gonzalez Jr. have turned real life horror into one of the most fun, original and exciting slasher films I have ever seen. Gigi’s performance, both in front of and behind the camera as the creator and producer, has announced one of the most exciting new talents in horror. Her performance is remarkable, and under the inspired direction of Samuel, an equally exciting new talent, they have created a new masked killer that harkens back to the classics and carves in new creative ways I have never seen before. Stiletto delivers the goods on every level, I cannot wait for audiences to discover this on the big screen in theaters this Halloween.“
Drawing from his experiences as an Iraq War veteran, director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. fuses visceral genre filmmaking with emotionally driven characters, striking visuals, and dark, immersive worlds. He said, “Horror has always felt electric to me in a packed theater, hearing audiences scream, laugh, recoil, and experience the madness together. Stiletto was built for that kind of communal rush. I wanted to create a slasher film that felt like a seductive neon fever dream soaked in blood, obsession, and atmosphere – something savagely sexy, cinematic, and impossible to look away from. Seeing it finally hit theatres this Halloween feels surreal because we poured so much passion, style, and heart into crafting this nightmare world. My hope is that audiences lose themselves in it for 90 minutes and walk out feeling like they survived something together.“
Fueled by her love for horror and her background as a former exotic dancer, Gustin independently financed the project through her work. She added, “Dollar by dollar, night after night, through high-interest loans and selling my clothes and furniture, I was finally able to make Stiletto happen with a dedicated cast and crew who believed in it. I’m beyond honored to bring Stiletto to theatres this Halloween. I can’t think of a better time to run for my life in eight-inch heels across a thousand screens! I’ve always believed in stories that show up in heels and don’t apologize for taking up space. As an exotic dancer, we carry stories from behind doors few people ever see, witnessing the darkest hours, hidden truths, and most vulnerable moments firsthand. Stiletto is my glittery little revenge story, bringing our worst fears into sharp cinematic focus.“
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