Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- frantic
- gritty
- late night horror marathon
- grindhouse movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the solid cast, deft direction, weightier subtext, and gory grindhouse appeal, while finding the simple story and uneven pacing limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The veterans fortify the VFW post and fend off a relentless gang over one night.
The film foregrounds bloody weapons, crushed heads, axes, and visceral combat.
Fred, Lou, Walter, and their fellow veterans defend Lizard despite their age and personal risks.
The drug dealer, drug-addled punks, and veteran protagonists give the gore a weightier subtext about substance dependence and social breakdown.
Films like VFW, and why
Assault on Precinct 13
shared siege structure, veteran protagonists, and grimy exploitation action
The Void
shared splatter horror, barricaded survivors, and relentless one-night assault
Mandy
shared grindhouse violence, drug-fueled criminal chaos, and heightened practical gore
The Night Comes for Us
shared claustrophobic siege setup, aging male defenders, and brutal action-horror tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Begos
- Release Date
- 2019-09-21
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (274)
Cast
- Stephen Lang
- Martin Kove
- William Sadler
- David Patrick Kelly
- Dora Madison
- Sierra McCormick
- George Wendt
- Fred Williamson
- Tom Williamson
- Travis Hammer
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is VFW about?
- A band of aging veterans turns its local VFW post into a bloody fortress when a drug lord’s runaway target seeks refuge inside.
- What is VFW like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of VFW as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is VFW violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in VFW as graphic.
- What did critics think of VFW?
- Critics broadly praised the solid cast, deft direction, weightier subtext, and gory grindhouse appeal, while finding the simple story and uneven pacing limiting.
- Which films are like VFW?
- Films with a similar feel include Assault on Precinct 13, The Void, Mandy, and The Night Comes for Us.
- How long is VFW?
- VFW runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch VFW?
- In United States, VFW is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
