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EXCLUSIVE POSTER REVEAL: Director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. Pays Tribute To The Slashers Of The 1980s With “STILETTO”

In a throwback to the neon-drenched ’80s, STILETTO, the upcoming horror film from director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. (The Retaliators), finds a masked serial killer, dubbed The Stiletto Killer (aka Handy Andy), stalking exotic dancers. As the murderer ramps up his killing spree, Lyric (played by Gigi Gustin, who co-wrote the film and served as executive producer), the sister of one of his victims, sets out on a quest for vengeance. Charlotte McKinney (Fantasy Island) and Colleen Camp (Amsterdam, American Hustle) co-star, with Swerve “Stephon” Strickland, (Night of the Missing), Pancho Moler (3 from Hell), Hannah Hueston (The Pom Pom Muders), Stephen Blackehart (Guardians of the Galaxy), Meghan Carrasquillo (Hider in My House), Russell Todd (Friday the 13th Part 2) and Mia Challis (FBI: International) rounding out the cast.

Gustin was kind enough to share the movie’s teaser poster exclusively with RUE MORGUE.

The Stiletto Killer’s unsettling visage (as seen in the poster) was designed by Jason Baker, best known for creating the mask worn by Ethan Hawke in the 2021 horror hit Black Phone.

As of this writing, no release date has been announced. Keep an eye on RUE MORGUE for details as they develop!

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