Highwaymen vs VFW
VFW has the higher audience score (5.9/10 against 5.7/10 for Highwaymen). Highwaymen is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 32m. Highwaymen is the older of the two (2004 against 2019). Both are action, crime, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Highwaymen
VFW| Highwaymen | VFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller | Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Harmon | Joe Begos |
| Main cast | Jim Caviezel, Colm Feore, Martin Roach, Rhona Mitra, Gordon Currie | William Sadler, Fred Williamson, Stephen Lang, Dora Madison, Graham Skipper |
Synopsis
Highwaymen
James Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going to prison for several years, James is now determined to avenge his wife's death. He drives across the country looking for Fargo's 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the now-disabled killer has turned into a rolling death trap. James' search is helped by a state traffic officer and a singer with her own agenda.
VFW
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.