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Highlander (1992)

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Spin-off 

Highlander (1992)

References 

Heavy Metal (1981)

Referenced in 

Ricochet (1991)
Siskel & Ebert: Worst of '91 (1992)
Roger Ebert mentions the original when reviewing the sequel.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (1993)
Crow: "Suddenly, it's the end of 'Highlander.'"
The Shadow (1994)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Girls Town (1994)
Crow: "There can be only one!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Colossus and the Headhunters (1994)
Crow: "There can be only 300!"
Stargate (1994)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Racket Girls (1994)
Crow: "There can be only one!"
Wui wan yeh (1995)
electricity portal scenes
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996)
Crow: "There can be only one . . . or two!"
Highlander 2: To Be or Not to Be a Sequel (1997)
mentioned a few times
Mean Guns (1997)
StarCraft (1998)
Blade (1998)
Deacon Frost puts together a sword from a suitcase right before the final battle
The Simpsons: Lard of the Dance (1998)
After Homer claims to be from Scotland, Willie asks if he knows Angus MacLeod, a character from Highlander.
Cold Hearts (1999)
Bruiser: Get Me Roger Slippers (2000)
Mentioned during the A-Level French program sketch when Christopher Lambert is given as an example of a French person.
High Fidelity (2000)
Versus (2000)
The villian puts together a sword from a suitcase right before the final battle just like in Highlander
The Brotherhood (2001)
One character says "Is this one of those 'Highlander' things?"
Shrek (2001)
Undergrads: Rivalries (2001)
part of a trivia question
The One (2001)
Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Dumber Dolls (2002)
discussed by characters
No Manners (2002)
"There can be only one"
Retarded Animal Babies (2003)
In RAB8 Puppy quotes this movie
The Best of Youth (2003)
Musical quotation of Highlander theme early in Part II - an oblique reference to that film's plot, to suggest where the relationship between Matteo and Mirella will lead.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Silhouetted sword fight against blue windows
Exhumed (2003)
mountaintop shot recreated
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
poster in living room
'Highlander 2': Seduced by Argentina (2004)
mentioned several times
Sith Apprentice (2005)
Vader lifts the line "The can be only one..." before killing Count Dooku and becoming the new Sith Apprentice
Vampire Assassin (2005)
when immortal is killed, lightning shoots out of its body
The Locator (2006)
"There can be only one" (song lyrics)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
In conversation with Girard, Bobby says "I feel like I'm in 'Highlander'".
Psych: Rob-a-Bye Baby (2007)
Shawn (imitating Connor) says, "There can only be one."
South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (2007)
Kurgan is one of the Imaginationland villains.
American Dad!: The Most Adequate Christmas Ever (2007)
Roger mentions the movie when he asks if stealing another person's Christmas spirit makes your Christmas spirit grow stronger. "You know, like in Highlander? There can be only one!"
Stargate: Atlantis: The Kindred: Part 1 (2008)
Todd the Wraith: "There can be only one"
New Amsterdam: Golden Boy (2008)
When John tells Corey that he cannot be killed, the boy asks, "What if they cut off your head," a reference to Highlander.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
"Zack II" has been known to use the catchphrase "There can be only one," every time he saw Zack Brown in high school, and still does
Fanboys (2009)
"There can be only one."
Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (2009)
In the digital short, Andy asks the Jonas brothers, "What are you, highlanders?"
Castle: Hedge Fund Homeboys (2009)
Rick mentions it regarding the apparent immortality of '70s fashions
Safari (2009)
"Maybe they're immortal like Christopher Lambert".
The Office: Heavy Competition (2009)
Dwight compares his master/apprentice releationship with Michael to Highlander
Phobidilia (2009)
"There could be only one" reference
Dollhouse: The Attic (2009)
Echo tells Dominic she doesn't want to ruin his Highlander thinking. Mean that the're only one mind in the attic.
Heroes: Chapter Twelve 'Upon This Rock' (2010)
Hiro uses a meat cleaver as a sword and says, "There can be only one."
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
A character quotes the movie's famous line, "There can be only one."
30 Rock: TGS Hates Women (2011)
Jack says that women compete for men like himself or the Highlander
Doctor Who: The Almost People (2011)
Amy says "there can be only one" referring to the Doctor and his clone.
Forget About It: Highlander (2011)
Panda "forgets about it"
The Cinema Snob: Beware! Children at Play (2011)
"Why would they be quoting Christopher Lambert movies?"
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
Duke Nukem perform an execution move, he would sometimes utter "There can be only one".
Forget About It: My Little Pony (2011)
Welshy wears a "Highlander sucks" T-Shirt
Forget About It: Suburban Knights (2011)
Welshy wears a "Highlander sucks" T-Shirt
Brows Held High: Goodbye 20th Century (2011)
"Somehow I'm reviewing a Highlander sequel."

Featured in 

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2 (2003)
clips featured in "Princes of the Universe"
NCIS: Escaped (2006)
The group is looking for an accomplice named Russell Nash. This is the same alias used by Connor MacLeod in the beginning of Highlander.
The Making of 'Highlander' I - Eine Legende wird geboren (2007)
Documentary on the making of Highlander (1986)
The Making of 'Highlander' II - Der visuelle Stil (2007)
Documentary on the making of Highlander (1986)
The Making of 'Highlander' III - Eine starke Frau (2007)
Documentary on the making of Highlander (1986)
The Making of 'Highlander' IV - Die Sicht des Produzenten (2007)
Documentary on the making of Highlander (1986)
Scotland on Screen (2009)
extracts shown
Bad Movie Beatdown: The Riddle (2010)
clips shown

Spoofed in 

Santa with Muscles (1996)
the line "There can be only one!" is spoken during the final "swordfight" with the crystals.
The Simpsons: Take My Wife, Sleaze (1999)
When Homer and the boss of the gang fight with the motorbikes over the half-destroyed wall is a spoof of the duel between Sean Connery and The Kurgan in the original movie.
Shrek (2001)
Gálvölgyi Show: Episode #4.4 (2001)
"Gálvölgyi Show" (1998) {(#4.4)} spoofs Highlander (1986)
Knight of the Living Dead (2005)
The Viking says "There can be only one!" which was of course, a popular line from the film Highlander.
Dieter - Der Film (2006)
Dieter in kilt waving a sword, dreams of immortality
Robot Chicken: Celebrity Rocket (2006)
"There can be only one" and Lohan is trained by Ramirez
Community: Modern Warfare (2010)
Characters frequently referring to "The prize."
South Park: HUMANCENTiPAD (2011)
The Geniuses gather to perform the "quickening"

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