Update: The release dates have changed and the article reflects the correct dates.
Rob Zombie’s 31 was a movie that many questioned would ever see the light of day. Rated NC-17 not once but twice and struggling to find distribution, the movie is now very much a reality and will be testing us this fall. And to celebrate the impending explosion of violence and viscera, Zombie posted the official poster which bears the tagline, “The Show Must Go On“.
31, which stars Sheri Moon Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Golden Globe Nominee Malcolm McDowell (“Mozart in the Jungle,” A Clockwork Orange), Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords of Salem) and Meg Foster (The Lords of Salem), follows five carnival workers who 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.
The film is going to be released on VOD platforms on September 16th and in limited theaters on October 21st via Saban Films.
“31 is a treat not just to horror fans, but fans of true auteur filmmaking,” said Saban Films President Bill Bromiley. “The film is executed in true stylistic Zombie fashion. Rob is an unrivaled talent, and we are thrilled to bring his bold new film to audiences across the continent.”
“After meeting with Saban, it was obvious that this was the perfect home for 31,” said Rob Zombie. “They have a true understanding of the genre and how to handle it. I am very excited to work with them.”
