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31 (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

31 (2016) movie poster

31 is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Rob Zombie, starring Richard Brake, Sheri Moon Zombie and Jeffrey Daniel Phillips. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $850,419 worldwide. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb rating
5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
48%
worldwide gross
$850.4K
Metascore
35
31 (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Rob Zombie
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 31 About?

The premise of 31 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

On Halloween night, five carnival workers are abducted and held captive in a bizarre, isolated complex. They soon discover they are unwilling participants in a terrifying game orchestrated by cruel captors. Forced to fight for their lives, they face a relentless onslaught of psychotic killers as they struggle to survive until the morning of November 1st.

31 Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • killer clown
  • clown
  • maniac
  • cruelty
  • sadist
  • mercilessness
  • stabbed to death
  • gladiatorial sport
  • female frontal nudity
  • chainsaw
  • fighting for survival
  • homicidal maniac
+38 more
  • psycho killer
  • sadism
  • survival horror
  • brutality
  • popcorn
  • female full frontal nudity
  • halloween
  • violent death
  • fight to the death
  • gladiator
  • most dangerous game
  • prey
  • game of death
  • survival
  • violence
  • sex scene
  • decapitation
  • massacre
  • die in a horrible way
  • slaughter
  • carnage
  • final girl
  • scantily clad female
  • death
  • psychopathic killer
  • villain
  • psychopath
  • kidnapping
  • gore
  • bad guy
  • written by director
  • title spoken by character
  • bare chested male
  • nihilism
  • crowdfunded
  • murder of a nude woman
  • nudity
  • female nudity
Cast & crew

31 Cast

Richard Brake leads the cast, with Sheri Moon Zombie and Jeffrey Daniel Phillips. Directed by Rob Zombie; 8 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

31 Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 31 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

Plot

31 Plot Summary

What happens in 31 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The movie begins with a chilling introduction to a character named Doom-Head (Richard Brake), who speaks directly to the audience. Despite his clown-like appearance, he clarifies that he is not there to amuse anyone; rather, he is a killer, and he is well-paid for his gruesome work. He engages in a chilling conversation with a tied-up and bloodied priest, played by Daniel Roebuck, discussing the fascinating endurance of cockroaches. The priest, in a desperate plea, inquires about his kidnapped wife. Doom-Head reveals that she has caught the interest of his accomplices and ominously suggests that she’ll be around for some time.

Full summary

The whole story of 31, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

31 Box Office

31 grossed $850,419 worldwide. $779,820 came from the US and Canada and $70,599 (8%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$850.4K

US & Canada
$779.8K
International
$70.6K
US & Canada 92% Rest of the world 8%
Videos

31 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 31.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know 31?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the primary antagonist of the film?

Cars

Cars in 31

3 cars on screen, including the 1975 GMC MotorHome and the 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

  • 1975 GMC MotorHome in 31 1975 GMC MotorHome Important role
  • 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van in 31 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 1961 Cadillac Sedan DeVille in 31 1961 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Background role
Details

31 Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “31 Morir es el unico escape” and “31 - Death is the only escape”.

Also known as
  • 31 Morir es el unico escape
  • 31 - Death is the only escape
  • 31 - A Rob Zombie Film
  • サーティーワン
  • 31: Праздник смерти
  • 31 - A Morte é a Única Saída
  • 三十一
  • 31: Morir es el único escape
  • 31: Свято смерті
  • 31 A Morte é a Sua Única Saída

Seen 31?

FAQ

31 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 31, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 31?

31 runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was 31 released?

31 was released on October 21, 2016.

Who directed 31?

31 was directed by Rob Zombie.

More films by Rob Zombie

Who is in the cast of 31?

31 stars Richard Brake, Sheri Moon Zombie and Jeffrey Daniel Phillips, among 8 credited actors.

How much did 31 make at the box office?

31 grossed $850,419 worldwide ($779,820 domestic, $70,599 international).

How is 31 rated?

31 has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Does 31 have a post-credit scene?

No. 31 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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