Invasion U.S.A. (1985)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Joseph Zito

Writers:

Aaron Norris (story) and
James Bruner (story) ...

Release Date:

27 September 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

No one thought it could ever happen here...

Plot:

A one-man army comes to the rescue of the United States when a spy attempts an invasion.

Plot Keywords:

Invasion | Terrorist | Terrorism | Miami Florida | Shopping Mall

Cast

Chuck Norris	...	Matt Hunter
Richard Lynch	...	Mikhail Rostov / de: Michael Hames
Melissa Prophet	...	McGuire
Alexander Zale	...	Nikko
Alex Colon	...	Tomas
Eddie Jones	...	Cassidy
Jon DeVries	...	Johnston
James O'Sullivan	...	Harper
Billy Drago	...	Mickey
Jaime Sánchez	...	Castillo (as Jaime Sanchez)
Dehl Berti	...	John Eagle
Stephen Markle	...	Flynn
Shane McCamey	...	Kurt
Martin Shakar	...	Adams
James Pax	...	Koyo

Also Known As:

Invasion (USA) (working title)
Invasion USA (UK)

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

New Zealand:R | Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 (cut) | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2005) | Australia:MA (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Cannon Films

Trivia:

Whoopi Goldberg was Chuck Norris's first choice to play the part of the female journalist but Joseph Zito disagreed and cast someone else.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tomas and henchman go into the strip club/bordello they arrive in a brown Chevy Camaro and park it beside a red Cadillac. A short time later Hunter stabs Tomas in the hand upstairs and interrogates him on the whereabouts of Rostov. After dispatching some thugs and a prostitute Hunter breaks Tomas hand and puts a live grenade in it. Everyone scampers for safety except the wounded Tomas who can't move. His life in mortal danger Tomas throws the grenade through the window and it lands on the Cadillac blowing it up but his brown Camaro has suddenly 'disappeared'.

Quotes:

Mikhail Rostov: 18 hours from now, America will be a different place.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Rangers (2000) (V)

We've seen it before, but Chuck Norris keeps it moving.

In fact, if it wasn't for Norris, this movie would have almost nothing to recommend it by. The plot concerns Terrorists invading the U.S. (Therefore giving this film the title "Invasion U.S.A.) and Norris comes to the rescue. Of course, we know what's going to happen from the start, but there's just something about the whole idea that makes it worth watching. If Norris wasn't in this, only action addicts would like watching this. Pretty bad plot wise, but good in a action sense of mind.