Synopsis
Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.
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Cast
- Sheri Moon ZombieCharly
- Richard BrakeDoom-Head
- Meg FosterVenus Virgo
- Malcolm McDowellFather Murder
- Daniel RoebuckPastor Victor
- Lawrence Hilton-JacobsPanda Thomas
- Jeff Daniel PhillipsRoscoe Pepper
- Andrea DoraTrixie
- Ginger Lynn AllenCherry Bomb
- Jane CarrSister Serpent
Recommendations
- 80
CineVue
31 is a horror show delivered in hammer blows, or 'Whitechapel-style'. You either dig it or you don't. - 60
The Guardian
A cinematic Jägerbomb: definitely not good for you, but gets the job done. - 60
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. - 50
Slant Magazine
It collapses into repetition and unintended self-parody, as it's devoid of the subtext and empathetic audacity. - 40
We Got This Covered
There’s not a single character worth caring about, and even less artistic licence to appreciate. This is a dirty, depraved love-letter to horror that’s written in a bunch of different colored crayons to mask such simple words with distracting colors. - 30
Variety
Rob Zombie truly loves horror movies. But he still hasn’t made a good one, and “31” is a perfect encapsulation of the reasons why: It’s a fanboy’s highlight reel of homages, without any of the credibility or context that made most of the films he’s inspired by so fine. - 25
The A.V. Club
Zombie’s new movie, 31, is all attitude. It’s also the worst thing he’s ever made—interminable, incoherent, and devoid of suspense. - 20
Screen Daily
Zombie’s filmmaking career began with inventive pop videos for his band White Zombie and he can still frame an interesting shot or layer in an unusual and affecting snatch of music, but after six features he still can’t come up with a fresh story, write characters with more depth than their make-up or direct stalking scenes that are suspenseful or moments of gory violence that are shocking.
