---
title: "31"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/31-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 284564
imdb_id: "tt3835080"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 879
content_rating: "R"
---

# 31 (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/31-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Subject: Film "31" (2016).
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Title: 31
Year: 2016
Release Date: 10/21/2016 (US)
Genre: Horror and Thriller
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 42m
Plot: Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound. They are forced to participate in a violent game. The goal is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
        31 is a 2016 horror and thriller film. It was released in the US on October 21, 2016. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes and is rated R. The plot involves five carnival workers who are kidnapped. They are held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound. Once there, they are forced to participate in a violent game. To survive the game, they must last twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rob Zombie
- **Networks / Studios**: Spectacle Entertainment Group, Windy Hill Pictures, Protagonist Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sheri Moon Zombie** as *Charly*
- **Richard Brake** as *Doom-Head*
- **Meg Foster** as *Venus Virgo*
- **Malcolm McDowell** as *Father Murder*
- **Daniel Roebuck** as *Pastor Victor*
- **Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs** as *Panda Thomas*
- **Jeff Daniel Phillips** as *Roscoe Pepper*
- **Andrea Dora** as *Trixie*
- **Ginger Lynn Allen** as *Cherry Bomb*
- **Jane Carr** as *Sister Serpent*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch 31 online?
31 is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is 31 worth watching?
31 holds a community rating of 5.4/10 based on 879 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie 31 and when was it released?
31 is a feature film with a runtime of 102 minutes. It was released in 2016. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed 31?
31 was directed by Rob Zombie.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [31 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/284564)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*