Highlander
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Synopsis
A 500 year old Scottish swordsman, currently residing in New York City, must confront the last of his immortal opponents, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".
Cast
- Christopher Lambert
- Sean Connery
- Roxanne Hart
- Clancy Brown
- Beatie Edney
- Alan North
- Jon Polito
- Sheila Gish
- Hugh Quarshie
- Christopher Malcolm
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- Jul 26, 2016
Still a fun terrible movie. Christopher Lambert can't act - at all. Sean Connery gives his most ethnically perplexing role of his career. Mr. Krabs is Insane. And everything is so bad, but so funny.
Adryon ThomasMar 16, 2026Very dumb, like dumb enough to cast a Frenchman as a Scotsman and a Scotsman as an Egyptian Spaniard…and yet I cannot deny that it kinda rocks
Patrick WillemsJul 5, 2022god-tier performance from clancy brown
karen h. - Mar 2, 2020
Still arguably the dorkiest movie ever made, and I love every second of it. Everything is epic and clumsy in equal measure, with god level coke nose visual panache from Mulcahy. Yet the strangest thing to me will always be having Connery play an Egyptian in a movie that has…
Jacob KnightDec 31, 2022v normal plot
David SimsOct 23, 2011The immortal Connor MacLeod (Luke Skywalker) begins life as a normal chap in 16th century Scotland, but is cast out of his village under suspicion of devilry when he miraculously recovers from an obviously fatal battle wound. Sean Connery stars as Ramiraz (Ben Kenobe),…
Grant Berridge - Feb 8, 2013
Better than I remembered. At the very least this is an extremely well-shot movie -- with an almost impossibly nimble camera manned by cinematographer Gerry Fisher. The camera is always moving; often with these distorted fish-eye lenses. The frame is filled with smoke and…
Matt SingerJan 27, 2021‘There can be only one.’ Me: knowingly looks at the four subsequent sequels with disapproval
Oliver SwiftApr 14, 2021It makes me feel alive
Eric Szyszka
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- Mchoman is "meh" onHighlander
Loved this movie when it came out. Upon rewatch it does not hold up… at all. A unique opportunity for a reboot. If done well could be a classic.
zxki dislikedHighlanderThey had the money, the names, the material, the effects (sort of), the soundtrack... they basically had all the ingredients to cook up a classic. Unfortunately, they overcooked it and created an epileptic nightmare. Far too loud. Far too flashy. Far too long. Far too sloppy. The upcoming remake…
Jannes Priebe likedHighlanderThis movie is so bad it’s good again. Most scenes are just hilariously awful. The acting, the costumes, set design, the writing and editing could be straight out of a funny parody of the movie but the fact that it was intended to be serious makes it just 10x funnier. I like the scene where after a…
- Platypus Lord is "meh" onHighlander
Has some strange writing & acting in here, and can be cheesy, but there's a few good fights, and the flashbacks with Ramirez are a highlight. There's some poignant aspects to McLeod's characterization, but nothing too special. Oh, but at least now I know what happened to my car in the parking…
Arsal likedHighlanderInteresting concept: immortals bound by fate & combat, kill each other until only one remains. The dual timelines give it flavor & Queen’s soundtrack elevates everything. Connor is a compelling enough lead & the swordplay feels mythic. It’s rough around the edges but imaginative.
V dislikedHighlanderBack in the day I loved this movie. It’s a cult classic. “There Can be only one! “ I made it 1/2 way through omg it’s terrible. There are just certain movies you shLd not revisit bc it will not be the same experience AT ALL. 🫣🥺😭 There should be only one .. there are 5. WHY?
- Dinsdale likedHighlander
Watching it again after about 20yrs, it doesn’t quite hold up as much as I remember it. Still a great story though. A Frenchman playing a Scotsman A Scotsman playing an Egyptian What’s not to love. Looking forward to the Cavill remake which should be coming out soon
skye lovedHighlanderChaotic, mesmerisingly brillant and with Queen; what more could you possibly want!! The concept is wild, the sword fights are iconic and the cameo from Sean Connery knocked it out the park. “There can only be one.” is burnt into my brain and I loved every second of it.
ChungiBoi dislikedHighlanderNot sure why this is a cult classic when nothing is done competently, and it’s too poorly paced and written to be entertaining. One of the worst lead performances I’ve ever seen. Excited to see what the Henry Cavill remake can do with the idea though
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Metacritic
About halfway through the violent, fantasy adventure Highlander, one character talks about how it was the custom during ancient times to throw babies into a pit of hungry dogs. Well, there were more than a few times during this hyperviolent film in which I felt as if I were a baby being thrown to a dog of a movie.
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Highlander (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Highlander (1986)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Highlander (1986) about?
A 500 year old Scottish swordsman, currently residing in New York City, must confront the last of his immortal opponents, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".
Who's the cast of Highlander (1986)?
- Christopher Lambert as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod/Russell Edwin Nash
- Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
- Roxanne Hart as Brenda J. Wyatt
- Clancy Brown as Victor Kruger/The Kurgan
- Beatie Edney as Heather MacLeod
- Alan North as Lt. Frank Moran
- Jon Polito as Det. Walter Bedsoe
- Sheila Gish as Rachel Ellenstein
- Hugh Quarshie as Sunda Kastagir
- Christopher Malcolm as Kirk Matunas
Who's the director behind Highlander (1986)?
Russell Mulcahy directed Highlander (1986).
Who produced Highlander (1986)?
William N. Panzer produced Highlander (1986).
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