The battlefield comes home|Apr. 02, 2021|USA|86 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Thriller
Description: “Assault on VA-33” (2021) pays homage to classic single-location thrillers, drawing clear inspiration from John Carpenter’s “Assault on Precinct 13” and the iconic “Die Hard.” The film takes place in a veterans’ hospital, where domestic terrorists launch an attack, creating a tense and action-packed scenario.
The story follows Jason Hall, a veteran with PTSD, who visits the hospital with his daughter to have lunch with his wife, a counselor there. However, their plans are disrupted when a high-ranking military official arrives for a top-secret session. Soon, a group of disguised terrorists storms the hospital, targeting the official. Jason, caught in the chaos, becomes the unlikely hero tasked with defending the facility and its occupants against the attackers.
Despite its nods to influential thrillers, the film struggles to match their impact. It features predictable staging, uneven fight choreography, and an oddly cheerful soundtrack that clashes with the on-screen tension. For fans of the genre, revisiting the original “Assault on Precinct 13” or “Die Hard” might prove more satisfying than this attempt to replicate their intensity.
Cast director: Christopher Ray
Cast actor: Sean Patrick Flanery, Michael Jai White, Mark Dacascos, Weston Cage, Abigail Hawk, Gina Holden, Rob Van Dam, Gerald Webb, Rachel True, Brittany Underwood
Original name: Assault on VA-33