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Highlander

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
161K
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POPULARITY
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Christopher Lambert in Highlander (1986)
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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".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".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".

  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Gregory Widen
    • Peter Bellwood
    • Larry Ferguson
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Sean Connery
    • Clancy Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    161K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,574
    329
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen
      • Peter Bellwood
      • Larry Ferguson
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lambert
      • Sean Connery
      • Clancy Brown
    • 483User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos2

    Highlander: The Immortal Edition
    Trailer 0:31
    Highlander: The Immortal Edition
    'Highlander' | Anniversary Mashup
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    'Highlander' | Anniversary Mashup
    'Highlander' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:31
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    Photos432

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    Top Cast49

    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • Connor MacLeod
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Ramirez
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Kurgan
    Roxanne Hart
    Roxanne Hart
    • Brenda Wyatt
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Heather
    • (as Beattie Edney)
    Alan North
    Alan North
    • Lt. Frank Moran
    Sheila Gish
    Sheila Gish
    • Rachel Ellenstein
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Det. Walter Bedsoe
    Hugh Quarshie
    Hugh Quarshie
    • Sunda Kastagir
    Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm
    • Kirk Matunas
    Peter Diamond
    Peter Diamond
    • Iman Fasil
    Billy Hartman
    • Dugal MacLeod
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Angus MacLeod
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Kate
    Alistair Findlay
    Alistair Findlay
    • Chief Murdoch
    Edward Wiley
    • Garfield
    James McKenna
    • Father Rainey
    John Cassady
    John Cassady
    • Kenny
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen
      • Peter Bellwood
      • Larry Ferguson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews483

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sir Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert got along so well during filming that they called each other by their characters' names even when they were not filming, and it was at Lambert's insistence that Connery and his character returned for Highlander II: The Quickening (1991).
    • Goofs
      Brenda uses a metal detector to find particles of a sword in reinforced concrete. This cannot work as the signal from the metal in the reinforcement bars would swamp the signal generated by the sword particles.
    • Quotes
      • [repeated line by Ramirez, The Kurgan and Connor MacLeod]
      • Connor MacLeod: There can be only one!
    • Alternate versions
      The French theatrical version of "Highlander" is mainly the same version as the US theatrical. It does add the World War II flashback but it also removes the interior shot of detective Bedsoe in his car while on a stakeout. This has been issued on 2-disc and 3-disc DVD sets in France with French dialog only.
    • Connections
      Edited into Highlander: The Final Dimension (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      A Kind Of Magic
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Queen
      Written by Roger Taylor

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    FAQ28

    • If Nash defeats Fasil in Madison Square Gardens, why do the police keep saying Fasil's body was found in New Jersey?The Answer to the question is the body found in New Jersey was named Vaselek hence why the police ask have you ever been over to New Jersey Nash
    • When Connor sets off for his first battle, why is the cross on top of the church in the background on fire?
    • How did the ex-marine Kirk Matunas not die when the Kurgan stabbed him in the chest and lifted him off the ground?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 7, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Highlander - El inmortal
    • Filming locations
      • Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
      • Davis-Panzer Productions
      • Highlander Productions Limited
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,900,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,453,021
      • Mar 9, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,035,034
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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