Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- paranoid
- aggressive
- 1980s action marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly condemned the film as a brutal, simplistic, and poorly written invasion thriller despite its relentless action and commercial success.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rostov organizes a terrorist assault on the United States, while Matt Hunter embodies a solitary patriotic response to Cold War terrorism.
The film depicts domestic terror and civilian slaughter as a warning about national vulnerability and the need for decisive retaliation.
Hunter once captured Rostov alive and later accepts the mission to stop him after Rostov targets him and unleashes attacks across America.
The plot escalates into hundreds of terrorists ripping the country apart, with non-stop action and heavily emphasized civilian devastation.
Films like Invasion U.S.A., and why
Red Dawn
shared cold war invasion premise, militarized action, and patriotic political framing
Code of Silence
shared lone vigilante protagonist, terrorism plot, and hard-edged 1980s action style
The Delta Force
shared anti-terrorist revenge narrative, martial arts combat, and grim exploitation tone
Missing in Action
shared cold war paranoia, one-man counterterrorism mission, and brutal action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Joseph Zito
- Release Date
- 1985-09-27
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (364)
Cast
- Chuck Norris
- Richard Lynch
- Melissa Prophet
- Alexander Zale
- Alex Colon
- Eddie Jones
- Jon DeVries
- James O'Sullivan
- Billy Drago
- Jaime Sánchez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Invasion U.S.A. about?
- A former CIA operative wages a one-man counterterrorist war against the enemy he once chose to spare as America collapses into orchestrated violence.
- What is Invasion U.S.A. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Invasion U.S.A. as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Invasion U.S.A. violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Invasion U.S.A. as graphic.
- What did critics think of Invasion U.S.A.?
- Critics broadly condemned the film as a brutal, simplistic, and poorly written invasion thriller despite its relentless action and commercial success.
- Which films are like Invasion U.S.A.?
- Films with a similar feel include Red Dawn, Code of Silence, The Delta Force, and Missing in Action.
- How long is Invasion U.S.A.?
- Invasion U.S.A. runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Invasion U.S.A.?
- In United States, Invasion U.S.A. streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
