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Invasion U.S.A.

  • 1985
  • 12
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Chuck Norris in Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
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A one-man army comes to the rescue when the United States are invaded by communists.A one-man army comes to the rescue when the United States are invaded by communists.A one-man army comes to the rescue when the United States are invaded by communists.

  • Director
    • Joseph Zito
  • Writers
    • James Bruner
    • Chuck Norris
    • Aaron Norris
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • Richard Lynch
    • Melissa Prophet
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    12K
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    • Director
      • Joseph Zito
    • Writers
      • James Bruner
      • Chuck Norris
      • Aaron Norris
    • Stars
      • Chuck Norris
      • Richard Lynch
      • Melissa Prophet
    • 134User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Matt Hunter
    Richard Lynch
    Richard Lynch
    • Rostov
    Melissa Prophet
    Melissa Prophet
    • McGuire
    Alexander Zale
    Alexander Zale
    • Nikko
    Alex Colon
    Alex Colon
    • Tomas
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
    • Cassidy
    Jon DeVries
    • Johnston
    James O'Sullivan
    • Harper
    Billy Drago
    Billy Drago
    • Mickey
    Jaime Sánchez
    Jaime Sánchez
    • Castillo
    • (as Jaime Sanchez)
    Dehl Berti
    Dehl Berti
    • John Eagle
    Stephen Markle
    • Flynn
    Shane McCamey
    • Kurt
    Martin Shakar
    Martin Shakar
    • Adams
    James Pax
    James Pax
    • Koyo
    Nate Esformes
    Nate Esformes
    • Terrorist with Tomas
    Tony Bolano
    • Terrorist with Tomas
    Nick Ramus
    Nick Ramus
    • Clark Little Hawk
    • Director
      • Joseph Zito
    • Writers
      • James Bruner
      • Chuck Norris
      • Aaron Norris
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    4bkoganbing

    Miami Under Attack

    One thing I will say about Invasion USA is that when the action gets going it doesn't let up. It's like watching an Indiana Jones movie that way.

    The Russians have decided that the way to conqer Ajmerica is to spread naked terror. So several landing craft land one night in Florida and terrorists disembark. The idea is to spread chaos and mayhem with attacks on civilians in places that they congregate.

    We however have Chuck Norris on our side, a mysterious agent who has some history with the terrorist Commie leader Richard Lynch. So whrever they strike in the Miami area, Norris is johnny on the spot and does them n at a prodigious rate.

    Surprisingly for a Chuck Norris film little martial arts is used except in the end with his final confrontation with Lynch.

    It's cinem paranoia at its finest. The best acting is done by Norris's pet armadillo.
    5haildevilman

    A slice of 80's paranoia.

    In 1985, when this film was out, it was a rocking thriller that any of Norris' fans would have given their thumbs to see.

    It has NOT aged well.

    The plot itself, about communists invading America, was a little far-fetched even for then. A good "what if" scenario at the most.

    But when Chuck cuts loose, watch out.

    A series of action scenes that make ol' Chuck out to be nothing less than a superhero. The bomb on the bus. The bomb in church. The truck chase. The supermarket shoot-out. The man had ESP and ice in his veins. As great as these scenes may have looked, reality was non-existent.

    When Rostov firebombs the homes on Christmas eve however, it was sad to see. Seeing the little girl crying in her front yard while her home and family burn down will NOT be easy to see. Showing kids playing in the street and people getting Christmas shopping out of their cars before the carnage brought it home. This was the "This Rostov guy is SCUM" scene. Made you hate him even more.

    Kudos to Richard Lynch. He does make a great villain.
    6Leofwine_draca

    Only in the movies...

    A cheese fan's dream, with Chuck Norris on top form as a gun-toting hardman out to single-handedly stop the invasion of America by those pesky Russians. From start to finish, INVASION U.S.A. is one of Cannon's most outrageous and over-the-top action epics, featuring a plethora of outlandish action scenarios all achieved on what must have been a relatively low budget.

    The movie features B-movie stalwart Richard Lynch as a deranged madman out for revenge on our bearded hero. Along the way, Lynch takes care of sleazy coke dealer Billy Drago and his coke-snorting prostitute in one of the most violently laughable set-pieces ever put on film. From then on in, it's Chuck versus the terrorists. Our hero proves fast with his mini machine guns and even faster with his one-liners, dispatching crim after crim in a series of spectacular showdowns. Highlights include the attempted bombing of a school bus and a massive shoot-out in a shopping mall (so good they copied it in Seagal's MARKED FOR DEATH).

    Things end with a massive battle that provides a maximum number of explosions for your dollar – even if one scene of an exploding van is repeated three times, each from a different angle in an attempt to make it look like a different vehicle. Supporting characters are wisely kept out of the way, walls are demolished, the scenery-chewing hits an all-time high and Chuck doesn't even attempt characterisation (in fact, he barely even speaks). No, this was the same year that COMMANDO came out and automatic weaponry ruled the box office. It's an action fan's delight, proving far funnier than any mainstream comedy you can name.
    5ma-cortes

    Retired CIA agent , Norris , back on action when his former enemy, Lynch , invades Florida with a terrorist army

    Exciting , thrilling film depicting an one-man army who comes to the rescue of the United States when a terrorist attempts to overtake entire nation by means a violent full-fledged invasion carried out by the ¨Russian enemy¨ . Entertaining and moving movie about an absurd conspiracy for invasion US that threatens American economic prosperity . The picture concerns upon a dangerous international terrorist group trying to destroy United States via some continued series of terrorist operations but CIA discovers the scheme and assigns the mission a retired agent . As Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) goes back in action against a fearful enemy spy (Richard Lynch) and his troops who invade Florida . It's a pulp movie of political war genre in which there are turmoil , repellent violence ,suspense, intrigue, tension , action using tons of explosions and bombings ; resulting to be quite bemusing . The history deals about a nasty Russian and his hoodlums causing destruction and panic , versus Norris and American patriots who fight strongly to vanquish them.

    This is a routine actioner with Karate star Chuck Norris as retired CIA agent resulting go be one of the best roles he'd made to date , as he's nice as tough, cold, stubborn Matt Hunter . It's a predictable , shallow and brainless film though will appeal to Chuck Norris enthusiasts because of it contains some excellent action sequences . In spite of lack luster and budget is quite agreeable and entertaining . The plot is almost ridiculous and senseless but it's developed in fast moving and numerous surprises and for that reason is amusing . In the film there are some nasty , ominous villains well played by Richard Lynch and Billy Drago at a brief intervention . This paranoia-political-thriller movie has precedent in those films of the 50s and 60s in which take place fantastic invasion on America as ¨Sinister invasion or Invasion USA (1952)¨ , that bears remarkable resemblance, by Alfred E Green and ¨Battle beneath the earth¨(1967) by Montomery Tully . The motion picture takes part of a genre which in the 80s attained splendor, thus : ¨Red Dawn¨( by John Milius with Patrick Swayze) and ¨Amerika¨ ( by Donald Wyre with Kris Kristofferson) where the communists -Russkies generally- execute invasion on America. Thrilling and pulsating musical score by Jay Chattaway and mediocre cinematography by cameraman Joao Fernandez . The motion picture is produced by Cannon films ( Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus ) and professionally directed by Joseph Zito , a craftsman expert on terror and action genre (Delta Force one : the lost patrol , Red Scorpion, Friday the 13th : the last chapter,The prowler and Missing in action, again with Norris ). The motion picture will appeal to Chuck Norris fans . Rating: Average but entertaining
    6lost-in-limbo

    They're no match.

    A large group of international terrorists led by Soviet agent Rostove invade America unexpectedly and go on to turn country against each other. However after turning down the job, ex-government agent Matt Hunter takes up the assignment, when they kill his friend in an attack that was aimed at him. Rostove and Hunter share a past, and now Hunter wants to seem him dead and Rostove fearful obsession of Hunter could disrupt their plans of turning America against each other.

    Who you kidding? No one can take down Chuck. Not even an army of international mercenaries! Gee this is gold medal stuff from Norris (whose name appears in bold gold letters to head the credits) and he even co-wrote the insane screenplay. Touchdown! Get ready for something so stupendously outrageous and wonderfully dumb that you'll get an all out assault on your senses and plenty "bang" for your buck. While your funny bone will get a real tickle out of it! Director Joseph Zito and actor (or better put karate champ) Chuck Norris tackle this preposterous, but always riveting anarchy macho action camp that the 80s loved to heave up. Plenty of gunfire assured and Norris showing off with those eye-opening moves (no not that bare chest sticking out of his always half/or unbuttoned shirt), but the main weapon of choice seemed to be anything that caused numerous explosions. Meaning a high and random casualty rate! Zito's bravura style never lets up, as the crunching stunt-work holds up strongly and the perverse violence towards innocence amazes. Joao Fernandes' professionally shoots the film with the right scope to capture the mayhem and Jay Chattaway's roaring score fits ruggedly into the mix.

    A denim wearing Norris is looking comfortably stiff and expressionless throughout as former CIA agent Matt Hunter. The excellent Richard Lynch goes monstrously hammy as the mastermind villain Soviet agent Rostov and Alexander Zale sticks to a rather icy and relaxed mode as his right-hand. Showing up in smaller parts is a bored looking Eddie Jones, the feisty and useless irritation that was Melissa Prophet and Billy Drago as a greasy drug dealer. Now that armadillo was a star. I thought Norris was going to have a buddy to work off, but it seem to get the boot.

    The hysterical premise is corn, laughable and downright punishing in its look at the heart of America and Reagan-era that turns the country upside down. It done with serious faces, which only makes it more stupid and plot holes are that large due to probably all of those explosions. Norris character must've been so gifted in that he was the everywhere man with his pick-up truck. How does he do it? How does he know? Because he was at the right place at the right time to prevent what he could… well 99% of the time. However nothing beats how he manages to disappear then reappear to stump those villains. They didn't know what hit them! The juvenile script on the other-hand did, but these carefree one-liners were ridiculously fun and Norris always had a way with words. The less the better.

    Loud and senseless gung-ho gusto. With security like Norris, America should never fear an invasion on their doorstep.

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    • Trivia
      Until 2007, this was MGM's second highest selling home video title, behind Autant en emporte le vent (1939).
    • Goofs
      The rocket fired by an M72 LAW needs a minimum of 33 feet to arm. Hunter and Rostov are standing too close to each other to have the rocket do more than penetrate Rostov.
    • Quotes

      Matt Hunter: If you come back in, I'll hit you with so many rights you'll be begging for a left.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 10 secs by the BBFC to remove bullet impacts from a groin shooting and to edit a scene where a woman snorting cocaine through a straw is hit across the head by Rostov. For the video release a further 4 secs were made to edit a scene where a man's hand is impaled to a table with a knife. The cuts were fully restored in the 2004 DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Rangers (2000)

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1986 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Invasión A Los Estados Unidos
    • Filming locations
      • Kendall, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Cannon Films
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,536,256
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,891,609
      • Sep 29, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,536,256
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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