Rob Zombietook the Sundance Film Festival by storm back in January when he debuted his new thriller31. The project had already landed distribution through Alchemy last summer, but they have not issued a release date as of yet. While we wait for the first trailer,Bloody-Disgustinghas gotten a hold of new photos, which feature Richard Brake’s Doom-Head in full clown makeup. We got our first look atDoom-Headback in September, but the character wasn’t showing such a thirst for blood at the time.
Rob Zombiebelieves Doom-Head will be the next iconic horrorvillain. Richard Brake plays Doom-Head as a gruesome individual who likes to dismember his victims.Rob Zombiealways comes up with unique and clever way of creating memorable characters, a tradition that will certainly continue with31.
31tells the story of five carnies in 1976 kidnapped on the morning ofHalloween. They are held hostage in a remote industrial Hell. While trapped, they are forced to play a violent game called31. The mission is to survive 12 hours against an endless gang of grease painted maniacs. It promises to be 102 minutes of pure terror only likeRob Zombiecan deliver.
Rob Zombiereunites with his wifeSheri Moon ZombieandHalloweenstarMalcolm McDowellfor an experience that promises to be unlike any other. This new horror thriller also stars Elizabeth Daily,Meg Fosterand Ginger Lynn Allen.Jeffrey Daniel Phillips, who appeared inRob Zombie’s previous directorial effortThe Lords of Salem, rounds out thecastalongside Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Richard Brake.
Back in December, 31 was slapped with an NC-17 rating by the MPAA, and even afterRob Zombiesubmitted a re-edited cut, the MPAA still gave the film an NC-17 rating. After another round of edits, the MPAA finally gave the movie an R rating in January, for “strong bloody horror violence, pervasive language, sexual content and drug use.” With the release of these photos, hopefully the first trailer is right around the corner, but we’ll have to wait and see. Until then, check out this latest sneak peek atRob Zombie’s 31.
