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Trailer

VFW

2019Movie1 h 32 minNR

Crime
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic725.0Rotten Tomatoes85%62%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

It's Gonna Get Bloody!

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.

Feels like

  • Violent Action
  • Gritty Realism
  • Geriatric Combat
  • Home Invasion
  • Survival Thriller
  • Extreme Gore
  • Gang Warfare
  • Desperate Struggle

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Joe Begos
Written by
Max Brallier, Matthew McArdle
Produced by
Josh Ethier, Amanda Presmyk, Dallas Sonnier
Music by
Steve Moore

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Facts

September 21, 2019 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
September 21, 2019
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$23,101
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Big Guy Rodeo, Zerg Rush, The Brute +9

  • Big Guy Rodeo
  • Zerg Rush
  • The Brute
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • We Have Reserves
  • Retired Badass
  • Crapsack World
  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Kick the Dog
  • The Dragon
  • Tough Spikes and Studs
  • Ax-Crazy

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream VFW?"

Questions about VFW

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream VFW?

The RokuHoopla

In the United States, VFW is free with ads on The Roku and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is VFW worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will VFW scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Can I half-watch VFW?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does VFW use?

Big Guy RodeoZerg RushThe BruteImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceWe Have ReservesRetired BadassCrapsack WorldCard-Carrying VillainKick the DogThe DragonTough Spikes and StudsAx-Crazyand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Big Guy Rodeo, Zerg Rush, and The Brute.