Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- campy
- abrasive
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film energetic and gory but derivative, thinly characterized, and aimed primarily at Rob Zombie's existing fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The kidnapped carnival workers are forced to participate in the twelve-hour 31 survival game at Murderworld.
The film uses a 1970s setting, carnival imagery, taboo violence, and a deliberately abrasive low-budget presentation.
Carnival employees are hunted by maniacs dressed as clowns inside the compound known as Murderworld.
The killers turn sadism into ritualized spectacle through costumes, personas, and a structured public game.
Films like 31, and why
The Running Man
shares a survival-game premise, sadistic antagonists, high-energy violence, and exploitation aesthetics
The House of 1000 Corpses
shares carnival grotesquerie, deranged killers, graphic splatter, and grimy 1970s-inspired style
The Devil's Rejects
shares a group trapped in an elaborate killing scenario, relentless brutality, and grim survival horror
The Collector
shares slasher mechanics, masked or costumed killers, and sustained claustrophobic brutality
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Zombie
- Release Date
- 2016-09-15
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (873)
Cast
- Sheri Moon Zombie
- Richard Brake
- Meg Foster
- Malcolm McDowell
- Daniel Roebuck
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
- Jeff Daniel Phillips
- Andrea Dora
- Ginger Lynn Allen
- Jane Carr
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 31 about?
- A kidnapped carnival crew must endure twelve hours of grotesque, clown-led slaughter in a sadistic Halloween survival contest.
- What is 31 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 31 as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 31 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 31 as graphic.
- What did critics think of 31?
- Critics broadly found the film energetic and gory but derivative, thinly characterized, and aimed primarily at Rob Zombie's existing fans.
- Which films are like 31?
- Films with a similar feel include The Running Man, The House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, and The Collector.
- How long is 31?
- 31 runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch 31?
- In United States, 31 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
