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Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) -- In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.
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Overview

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3.5/10   16,820 votes
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Director:
Russell Mulcahy
Writers (WGA):
Gregory Widen (characters)
Brian Clemens (story) ...
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Release Date:
1 November 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
It's a kind of magic. more
Plot:
In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield. full summary | add synopsis
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A Russell Mulcahy 3-D Shark Movie Should Really Be Bigger News
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Highlander II: The Renegade Version (UK) (director's cut) (USA) (video title (director's cut))
Highlander - Le retour (France)
Highlander 2 (Argentina)
Highlander 2: The Quickening (USA) (video box title)
Highlander II (USA)
Highlander, le retour (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, and some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
91 min | USA:109 min (director's cut) | Argentina:92 min | UK:86 min (DVD version) | UK:100 min (theatrical version) | Sweden:100 min (theatrical version)
Country:
France | UK | Argentina
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | France:Unrated | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (director's cut) | Finland:K-18 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (cut) | USA:R | Norway:15 (video premiere) (1991) (cut) | Norway:(Banned) (1990-2003) (cinema release)

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Trivia:
Russell Mulcahy was so frustrated at being locked out of production that he tried to have his credit changed to "Alan Smithee". However, a section of his contract forbade him from publicly attacking the film before it was released; the producers informed him that if he had his credit changed they would consider it an attack and launch a lawsuit against him. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Error in depicted physics--Law of Acceleration--the subway Katana hijacks is traveling at over 400 MPH (KPH) when it crashes through the wall, yet stops only a few feet from the impact point. Additionally, the subway system would have protective barricades inside the subway or tunnel to prevent the crash from occurring, let alone being capable of reaching such ridiculously high speeds. more
Quotes:
[MacLeod has just decapitated two villains and has suddenly become 30 years younger]
Louise: Who are you?
Connor MacLeod: I'm Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. I was banished from the Planet Zeist 500 years ago... and I cannot die.
[They embrace and kiss]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: Whistle While Your Wife Works (#5.5)" (2006) more

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16 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
McCloud from Outer Space, 11 April 2004
3/10
Author: Archduke-1

All true Highlander fans will simply not acknowledge the existence of Highlander 2, wih good reason: Planet Zeist.

if you were to see part 2 and not the Original, it would be ok, cuz it would make sense in its own way. H1 and H2 are effectively unrelated films. But Highlander was quite an original story. H2, unfortunately, is a bit goofy and out of sync. Quite laughable in its own way.

If you want a good laugh, check it out. It's high cheese. If you're a Highlander purist, it DOESN'T EXIST. The intention was probably good, trying to show the aftermath of McCloud's mistakes after winning the original "tournament", but the premise is ruined by Planet Zeist, and Michael Ironside is just rehashing the Kurgen. He's a bit funnier in the villain role, but it doesn't save the movie from being silly

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