Highlander II: The Quickening
Seen it?1991 | 100 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The Prize has been won. Connor MacLeod is mortal... Now an old man on the verge of death, memories of his past on the planet Zeist resurface, where a vengeful enemy, General Katana, plots to destroy him once and for all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $34 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Christopher LambertConnor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
- Sean ConneryJuan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
- Virginia MadsenLouise Marcus
- Michael IronsideGen. Katana
- John C. McGinleyDavid Blake
- Phillip BrockCabbie
- Rusty SchwimmerDrunk
- Ed TruccoJimmy
- Steven GrivesHamlet
- Jimmy MurrayHoratio