Invasion U.S.A.

UPC: 027616868367

Studio: MGM

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity]

Summary: This red-baiting action film stars Chuck Norris as Matt Hunter, a retired CIA agent who lives in the Florida Everglades. A communist invasion of Miami brings Hunter out of retirement to fight the encroaching hordes led by everyone's favorite low-budget bad guy, Richard Lynch. The film is extremely jingoistic, presenting the evil communists staging an invasion on Christmas, demolishing a church, and attempting to blow up a school bus full of children. From the same school of thinking which produced Rambo and Red Dawn, this film at least features some convincing gore by makeup wizard Tom Savini (Friday the 13th), working on his third gig for director Joseph Zito. Zito and Savini returned with Red Scorpion. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Category: Action

Features: Original theatrical trailer
English: stereo Surround
French: mono
French & Spanish language subtitles

Invasion U.S.A.

Format: DVD

Release Date: 11/20/2001

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, 2 PCM stereo, 1 USA & territories, Canada

Runtime: 110 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
0. Scene Selections
1. Massacre/Main Title [9:53]
2. "It's Been A Pleasure..." [4:54]
3. "He's Your Problem!" [3:04]
4. Obsession/Destruction [12:16]
5. Invasion! [4:13]
6. "I'll Take the Assignment" [2:12]
7. Slaughter of the Innocent [7:47]
8. "See Ya In Hell!" [4:04]
9. "It's Time to Die!" [5:22]
10. Hunter's Wrath [13:10]
11. "Now It Will!" [6:21]
12. No Time To Lose [3:50]
13. High Stakes [1:55]
14. "Now It's Your Turn!" [6:41]
15. The Trap/"It's Time!" [18:10]
16. End Credits [3:31]

Donald Guarisco

Although it did well at the box office, Invasion U.S.A. is one of the least interesting entries in Chuck Norris' filmography. The film's "communist invasion" premise is a serviceable one, but is quickly undone by its unfocused script. For instance, the villains' attack plan is impossible to understand (they seemingly attack buildings at random) and the film's main character doesn't become actively involved in the story until it is nearly halfway done. Characterizations are practically nonexistent; the villains have no real motive for their aggression other than just being evil and it is never explained what made Chuck Norris' ex-government agent character become a bitter recluse. There are plenty of action scenes but they are standard shoot-'em-up gun battles that deny Norris the chance to display his formidable martial arts skills. Invasion U.S.A. does boast a certain amount of technical polish thanks to the slick lensing of Joao Fernandes, and Jay Chattaway's rousing musical score, but these elements mean little when there is no story to get involved in. As a result, Invasion U.S.A. is unlikely to appeal to anyone except Chuck Norris' fan base. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Michael Carmine  Actor 
Eddie Jones  Actor 
Laura Whyte  Actor 
Jana Camp  Actor 
Robin Kinsey  Actor 
Tommy Nowell  Actor 
Jim Towers  Actor 
Don Miller  Actor 
Megan Blake  Actor 
Dan Fitzgerald  Actor 
James O'Sullivan  Actor 
Martin Shakar  Actor 
Sheryl Brown  Actor 
Gene Griessman  Actor 
Tom Mintier  Actor 
Andy Stahl  Actor 
Michael Kelly  Actor 
Dan Albright  Actor 
Jon de Vries  Actor 
Nick Ramus  Actor 
Art Eckman  Actor 
Katherine Ann Payne  Actor 
Chondra Wolle  Actor 
Kevin Maggiore  Actor 
Jeff Benninghofen  Actor 
Nate Esformes  Actor 
Bernie McInerney  Actor 
Jaime Sanchez  Actor 
Peter Bannon  Actor 
Joe Frasca  Actor 
Anthony Marciona  Actor 
Raymond Rosario  Actor 
Anthony Correa  Actor 
Charles Kahlenberg  Actor 
Ruben Rabasa  Actor 
Wallace Wilkinson  Actor 
Maria Doest  Actor 
Randy Parks  Actor 
Bob Varsha  Actor 
Robert Rodriguez  Actor 
Bernard Barrow  Actor 
Stephen Markle  Actor 
Jason Ehrlich  Actor 
Alex Malenky  Actor 
Rene Rokk  Actor 
Tarek Yordi  Actor 
Teresa M. Rojas  Actor 
Tony Bolano  Actor 
Bob Hannah  Actor 
Bruce Evers  Actor 
James Pax  Actor 
Lisa Stahl  Actor 
Beth Burns  Actor 
Monica Kaufman  Actor 
Lorraine Morin  Actor 
Dick Tirschel  Actor 
Howard Jackson  Actor 
Mario Ernesto Sanchez  Actor 
Jack Bell  Actor 
Amanda Graham  Actor 
Bella Shaw  Actor 
Susan Sullivan  Actor 
Gerry Murphy  Actor 
Tranette Ledford-Furnad  Actor 
James Bruner  Screenwriter 
Jay Chattaway  Composer (Music Score) 
Yoram Globus  Producer 
Menahem Golan  Producer 
Aaron Norris  Screenwriter 
Chuck Norris  Screenwriter 
Joseph Zito  Director 
James David Buchanan  Screenwriter 
Chuck Norris  Actor 
Richard Lynch  Actor 
Melissa Prophet  Actor 
Alexander Zale  Actor 
Alex Colon  Actor 
Dehl Berti  Actor 
Shane McCamey  Actor 
Billy Drago  Actor 

Country: USA