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VFW

Released Feb 14, 2020 1h 32m Action Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
83% Tomatometer 53 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A typical night for veterans at a VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a desperate teen runs into the bar with a bag of stolen drugs. When a gang of violent punks come looking for her, the vets use every weapon at their disposal to protect the girl and themselves from an unrelenting attack.
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VFW's solid cast, deft direction, and surprisingly weighty subtext add extra heft to a gory thriller that should hold buckets of sanguine appeal for grindhouse fans.

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast A throwback designed to satisfy those with an insatiable craving for a grindhouse cover version of John Carpenter's greatest hits. Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com VFW is a cracking thriller, its pulse-pounding theatrics making this an agreeably bruising good time I loved every single gosh darn blood-soaked second of. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 18, 2020 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter VFW ultimately lacks the cinematic flair to be truly memorable. But the film succeeds on its own terms of being a nostalgic throwback to the days when such B-movies routinely opened on double and triple bills in urban grindhouses. Feb 13, 2020 Full Review Scott Weinberg Thrillist Old-timer war veterans vs. drug-crazed street punks. And it does get messy. Aug 7, 2020 Full Review Scott Phillips The Movie Isle VFW is blast. Don't miss this one. Jul 23, 2020 Full Review Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See "VFW" feels like it crawled out of a grimy, urine-soaked 1980s gutter. And I mean that in the best possible way. Rated: B+ Jun 25, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bryan T Fucking loved it. Props to Archlight for having the balls to run it in the theater knowing it’ll turn no profit. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/06/20 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Like a gory, survival B movie without the nasty zombie make up. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review stoner j Fantastically bloody thriller movie, Joe Begos best for sure Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review collo c As a cheap budget retro gory thriller, VFW delivered v.f.m. and as a bonus, gave George Wendt a chance to revert to the Norm. Cheers! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review thom g If you want to see a group of old war veteran friends fight violently and fiercely against a bunch of punk drug dealers, with lots of action, blood and a strong dose of stubbornness, this sure is the one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Hugo More an action packed movie. But it does not disappoint. Quite entertaining from the begginng to the end, showcasing a retro 80s vibe full of nostalgia. This one is ideal for us to watch with our daddy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A typical night for veterans at a VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a desperate teen runs into the bar with a bag of stolen drugs. When a gang of violent punks come looking for her, the vets use every weapon at their disposal to protect the girl and themselves from an unrelenting attack.
Director
Joe Begos
Producer
Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk, Josh Ethier
Screenwriter
Max Brallier, Matthew McArdle
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Fangoria Films
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2020
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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