Highlander
Seen it?1986 | 116 min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (69% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide on a $19 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Christopher LambertConnor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
- Roxanne HartBrenda J. Wyatt
- Clancy BrownVictor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
- Sean ConneryJuan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
- Beatie EdneyHeather MacLeod
- Alan NorthLieutenant Frank Moran
- Jon PolitoDet. Walter Bedsoe
- Sheila GishRachel Ellenstein
- Hugh QuarshieSunda Kastagir
- Peter DiamondAman Fasil