Highlander II: The Quickening

Name: Highlander II: The Quickening
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Released: 1991-01-13
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside, John C. McGinley

1991·Movie·R·100 min·★ 4.7(963)

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“It's time for a new kind of magic.”

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.

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About Highlander II: The Quickening

Highlander II: The Quickening is a 1991 English-language fantasy, action and adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy. The cast is led by Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Virginia Madsen. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 4.7/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.

Highlander II: The Quickening was produced by Davis-Panzer Productions, Harat Investments, and Lamb Bear Entertainment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on January 13, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $34 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writers: Brian Clemens, William N. Panzer, Peter Bellwood
Release date: January 13, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $34 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Davis-Panzer Productions, Harat Investments, Lamb Bear Entertainment

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Highlander II: The Quickening cast & crew

Highlander II: The Quickening was directed by Russell Mulcahy and written by Brian Clemens, William N. Panzer, and Peter Bellwood.

The cast features Christopher Lambert as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod, Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez, Virginia Madsen as Louise Marcus, Michael Ironside as Gen. Katana, John C. McGinley as David Blake, and Phillip Brock as Cabbie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stewart Copeland, cinematography is by Phil Meheux, and it was produced by Peter S. Davis and William N. Panzer.

Is Highlander II: The Quickening worth watching?

Highlander II: The Quickening holds an audience score of 4.7/10 from 963 ratings, a more divisive fantasy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, action, and adventure, Highlander II: The Quickening is worth a place on your watchlist.

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