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31

R

Released Oct 21, 2016

1 hr. 42 min.

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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47%

47 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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Five carnival workers are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game of life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours, they must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs.

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Critics Consensus

31 delivers all the high-energy gore Rob Zombie fans have come to expect, but a lack of fresh ideas and likable characters mean only the already converted need apply.

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Josh W

While it has it's flaws, if you are looking for some fun horror then this is it. Also, you really can't go wrong with Malcolm McDowell.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Coco C

Splatter carino con potenziale.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Taz W

I didn't hate 31. I think Rob Zombie has done better. I am a fan of the plot and leaving the door open for a sequel.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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KerryWhite's S

Rating: 6/10. 63/100

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Stefan L

Honestly, this movie was just boring. The characters constantly make irrational cliche choices that lead to their demise. The characters are so hard to empathize with that you don't care when they die, much less the fact that some of the deaths are so blatantly stupid or fast that you are almost glad they're done. The ending was lackluster. The only reason this gets 1 star and not 1/2 is that the performance by Richard Brake was very fitting to his character. Would not recommend unless you want to waste 1 hour and 42 minutes of your life.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Katya V

Rob Zombie has a great way of creating the characters that you enjoy spending time with, even if they are demented psycho killers, and the characters that you can root for, even if they're not particularly good people. This movie has both, especially the standout star of the film, and the MVP of the title 31 game, Doom-Head - this guy needs his own movie! The actor, Richard Brake, was a creepy presence in Barbarian, and 31 gives him much more room to shine. The opening monologue is particularly impressive. And the other actors don't disappoint, but no one comes close to Brake, except maybe Zombie's better half, Sheri Moon, who doesn't play a maniac for a change. She is equally believable as the Final Girl and the Girl Who's Gonna Get the Final Girl. Overall, another horror gem from Rob Zombie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/23

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Zombie may not be working outside of his comfort zone, but 31 is one of his most impressive films to date.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 21, 2016

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Keith Uhlich

Brooklyn Magazine

Horror piles on horror, absurdity on absurdity, all of it treated by Zombie with carnivalesque abstraction.

Oct 21, 2016

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The Rob Zombie brand promises hard-core horror and scuzzy atmosphere, and "31" delivers just that. Even on autopilot, Zombie makes movies that hit hard and leave a stain.

Oct 20, 2016

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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Coming off the hypnotic, stylish, and divisive Lords of Salem, 31 is the absolute opposite end of the spectrum, making something visually and narratively abrasive and irritating.

Rated: 1/5

May 12, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Zombie forces his corny instincts into every line of dialogue, disconnecting the viewer from the experience on any relatable, emotional level.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Emma Wolfe

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it was really clever... you find yourself really getting into it.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 29, 2021

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Synopsis

Five carnival workers are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game of life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours, they must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs.

Director: Rob Zombie
Screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Bow and Arrow Entertainment, PalmStar Media
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Horror Violence)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $779.8K

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