Invasion U.S.A.
In 1985, Chuck Norris made his third movie with Cannon films. They were a relatively new company, just starting to make a splash in the pond that was the '80's action genre. His prior films, the first two installments in the Missing In Action trilogy, were successful and it seemed like the sky was the limit. Invasion U.S.A. would be no different.
Directed by Joseph Zito, a contributor to the other genre experiencing it's Golden Age in the '80's, the slasher film. He did The Prowler and (the prematurely titled) Friday The 13th:The Final Chapter. This was his second action film, having directed Missing In Action the previous year.
The film was written by Chuck and his brother Aaron along with James Bruner who was also involved with Missing In Action. Cannon usually had scripts that worked within their budgets but this was an exception. The scale of the story and the intricacies of the plot would have required several locations and would have put the running time well over two hours. If you get the chance, read the novelization by Jason Frost and you'll gain a whole new appreciation for this film.
So what happens when a rogue Soviet agent tries to topple America from within? America responds with Chuck Norris. Former government agent Matt Hunter (Norris) is brought out of retirement and given carte blanch to stop Mikhail Rostov (played by the great Richard Lynch) and his terrorist army from spreading fear instead of cheer during the holidays.
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