History Film / InvasionUSA1985

* BigBad: Rostov.

* AutoErotica: Two teenagers are sitting in a car (although it's unclear whether they intend to go past the heavy kissing stage) in the suburbs scene. In an inversion of DeathBySex, staying in the car helps keep them alive when Rostov starts blowing up the nearby houses.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Matt Hunter.

* ForTheEvulz: The terrorists seem to have no motivation whatsoever other than causing as much havoc as possible. Then again, since they are communists mercenaries, they might have been in it for the money, or to destabilize Evil Capitalist America. Also, since Nikko refers to them as "petty criminals", some or most of them may be convicts who've agreed to partake on the invasion to (hopefully) get a reduced sentence.

* ForTheEvulz: The terrorists seem to have no motivation whatsoever other than causing as much havoc as possible.

* SpitefulSpit: Realizing Rostov will kill him anyway, Tomas, of Rostov's underlings, spits him in the face.

* AdultFear: The terrorists are utter bastards with no qualms whatsoever about killing children, and they actively make an effort to do so at least once, [[spoiler: which thankfully is stopped by Hunter]]. They also attacked an amusement park ride. This is tragically TruthInTelevision, because there are terrorist groups that not only don't care about kids getting hurt, but have intentionally attacked schools. Al-Qaeda and it's various affiliates in particular are notorious for saying that "no one is innocent" and that everyone is fair game.

* WouldHurtAChild: One trio of terrorists attempt to blow up [[BusFullOfInnocents a school bus full of children]]. See also DeathOfAChild above.

* InvincibleHero: This is Chuck Norris at his most invincible. Hunter never gets hurt, knows where all the bad guys are at any time, never loses a battle, and only "fails" to stop terrorists because he's too busy taking out simultaneous other attacks to get to them in time. He's so invincible that even Rostov, with all the resources he has, is afraid of him and dedicates a good chunk of his men to killing him.

* OhCrap:
** Rostov when he realizes his mistake of [[spoiler:leading all his men into a single spot]].
** Also when Hunter opens an M72 LAW behind him.

* BadassBeard: Hunter sports one.
%%* BadassBoast:
%%** Hunter gives one to a pimp who interferes with his interrogation of a would-be informant.
%%-->'''Hunter:''' If you come back in here, I'm gonna hit you with so many rights you'll beg for a left.
%%** Later, he gives one to Rostov via television:
%%-->'''Hunter:''' Nikko was easy. Now it's your turn. One night you're gonna close your eyes, and when they open, I'll be there. It'll be time to die.

* AllThereInTheManual: The [[http://glorioustrash.blogspot.com/2013/02/invasion-usa.html novelization]] closes a lot of the {{plot hole}}s and fills in the characterization which was cut from the movie (see ExecutiveMeddling).

* RealityEnsues: The terrorists find themselves surrounded by heavily armed National Guard troops who have tanks and helicopter gunships. Rather than surrender, they open fire. While killing some National Guardsmen, they are all killed in short order.

A [[{{Mooks}} multinational assortment of commie terrorists]] led by one Mikhail Rostov (Richard Lynch) enter American soil, and start causing havoc everywhere. Only one man can stop them: the former CIA agent Matt Hunter (Norris).

* AnAssKickingChristmas: The terrorists land on US during Christmas season. And just to show what bastards they are, they start blowing up suburbs celebrating it.

* BadassBeard: Hunter.

* CensoredChildDeath: While Hunter manages to stop a terrorist attack against a school bus in time, he's later seen surveying a destroyed carnaval ride that was the target of a different attack, with it all but being stated that children were killed off-screen.

* IWarnedYou: A Mook example. After Rostov realizes he and his terrorist army have been LuredIntoATrap, he shouts it out loud, and one of his Mooks grumbles "I told you so!"
* IWorkAlone: Said word by word by Hunter when he officially accepts the assignment of finding Rostov.

** Rostov (posing as a coast guard with his men) tell a bunch of illegal immigrants that they are free to enter the US before shooting them all.

** Rostov (posing as a coast guard with his men) tell the illegal immigrants that they are free to enter the US before shooting them all.

A [[{{Mooks}} multinational assortment of commie terrorists]] led by one Mikhail Rostov (Richard Lynch) enter the American soil, and start causing havoc everywhere. Only one man can stop them: the former CIA agent Matt Hunter (Norris).

* CatapultNightmare: Rostov trashes around and bolts up when he wakes up from his nightmare.

* InvincibleHero: This is Chuck Norris at his most invincible. Hunter never gets hurt, knows where all the bad guys are at any time, never loses a battle, and only "fails" to stop terrorists because he's too busy taking out simultaneous other attacks to get to them in time. He's so invincible that even Rostov, with all the resources he has, is afraid of him and dedicates a good chunk of his men fighting him.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Hunter has no interest on recapturing Rostov when he is informed that he has entered American soil. Then Rostov organizes an attack on Hunter's home, killing his friend John Eagle. Hunter's first step after this is to go after Rostov, which ultimately leads to failure of his invasion.

* OhCrap: Rostov when he realizes his mistake of [[spoiler:leading all his men into a single spot]].

* SuperWindowJump: Hunter gets the hell out of the Dodge when his house comes under fire from Rostov's men.

* ClickHello: In his nightmare, Rostov tries to pull a major job, only to be interrupted by Hunter putting a gun on his temple.

* BadassBoast:
** Hunter gives one to a pimp who interferes with his interrogation of a would-be informant.
-->'''Hunter:''' If you come back in here, I'm gonna hit you with so many rights you'll beg for a left.
** Later, he gives one to Rostov via television:
-->'''Hunter:''' Nikko was easy. Now it's your turn. One night you're gonna close your eyes, and when they open, I'll be there. It'll be time to die.
* BadassGrandpa: John Eagle. He stumbles upon a group of communist mercenaries aiming grenade launchers and automatic weapons at Hunter's house. He's hopelessly outgunned, yet instead of high-tailing it out of there... he shouts a warning to Hunter, and then kills one of the bad guys with his shotgun.