Highlander II: The Quickening

Highlander II: The Quickening

1991 · 100 min · EN · R · 4.7 (956 votes)
Dir. Russell Mulcahy · Starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside, John C. McGinley, Phillip Brock · Music Stewart Copeland · Highlander Collection

It's time for a new kind of magic.

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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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This is a wildly ambitious, often bewildering ride. Expect a bombastic, over-the-top spectacle with dated sci-fi flair and melodramatic performances. It feels like a fever dream of 80s action, blending swordplay with bizarre futuristic elements, best enjoyed with a sense of humor and a forgiving spirit.

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