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Eli Roth’s Horror Section Sets Halloween Release Date for Slasher Film ‘Stiletto’
The Horror Section says its latest slasher acquisition will arrive in theaters on Oct. 30, with Gigi Gustin starring and credited as a producer and co-writer.
Eli Roth’s Horror Section has set a Halloween release date for the slasher film Stiletto, announcing that the company will open the title on Oct. 30. The release timing places the movie squarely in the holiday period when horror marketing and audience turnout typically peak.
The company’s announcement describes Stiletto as a new acquisition for The Horror Section. The film stars Gigi Gustin, who is also credited as a producer, and is additionally listed as a co-writer alongside director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. (The Plastic Men, The Retaliators).
Roth’s Horror Section has positioned the project as part of its ongoing horror-focused slate, with Stiletto framed as a purpose-built Halloween release rather than a year-round title. The announcement ties the film’s debut to the Oct. 30 date, without detailing a wider release calendar beyond the stated opening.
The report also says Gustin independently financed the movie. The company’s framing connects that financing element to the film’s creation process, describing Gustin as a former exotic dancer, while stopping short of additional production particulars in the release announcement.
Stiletto’s creative credits described in the announcement place Samuel Gonzalez Jr. at the director helm, with co-writing credited to Gonzalez and Gustin. The combination of Gustin’s production role and reported involvement as a co-writer is presented as central to how the film was built.
No distributor partner for the Oct. 30 opening is detailed in the announcement, and no theater counts, platform availability, or rating information is included in the material provided. The next confirmed steps for audiences would be release logistics closer to October, such as venue listings and any platform or trailer information that accompanies the scheduled opening.
The Oct. 30 date means Stiletto’s debut will arrive before Halloween night, which can be important for family scheduling, staffing, and screening times at local theaters and for how audiences choose between opening-weekend showings and later holiday viewings.
Why It Matters
- An Oct. 30 opening targets peak seasonal demand for horror programming ahead of Halloween night.
- Because Gustin is credited as both a producer and co-writer, her role could shape how the film is marketed and presented by the distributor.
- The stated Oct. 30 date will affect local theater programming decisions, screening schedules, and staffing around the holiday period.
- Independent financing and multi-role creative involvement may influence how the film is positioned commercially as it reaches audiences.
- With details limited to the opening date and core credits in the announcement, additional logistics such as ratings, theater-by-theater availability, and marketing rollout are likely to be clarified as October approaches.
Key Facts
- Eli Roth’s Horror Section says Stiletto will open on Oct. 30.
- The Horror Section described Stiletto as a slasher acquisition for its slate.
- Gigi Gustin stars in Stiletto and is credited as a producer.
- Gigi Gustin is also credited as a co-writer alongside director Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
- Samuel Gonzalez Jr. is cited as a director known for The Plastic Men and The Retaliators.
- The report says Gustin independently financed the movie and describes her as a former exotic dancer.