In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.
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Title: Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Christopher Lambert | ... | MacLeod | |
| Sean Connery | ... | Ramírez | |
| Virginia Madsen | ... | Louise | |
| Michael Ironside | ... | Katana | |
| Allan Rich | ... | Neyman | |
| John C. McGinley | ... | Blake | |
| Phillip Brock | ... | Cabbie (as Phil Brock) | |
| Rusty Schwimmer | ... | Drunk | |
| Ed Trucco | ... | Jimmy | |
| Steven Grives | ... | Hamlet (as Stephen Grives) | |
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Jimmy Murray | ... | Horatio |
| Pete Antico | ... | Corda | |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | Reno | |
| Peter Bromilow | ... | Joe | |
| Jeff Altman | ... | Doctor | |
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The second "Highlander" movie, again with Christopher Lambert and Sir Sean Connery. It's the year 2024, and all of the ozone above Earth is gone. To protect people from dying, MacLeod helped in the construction of a giant "shield", several years ago. But, since there isn't anyone left who's Immortal after MacLeod's victory in the previous movie, he has stopped being an Immortal. Now he is just an old man, until one day some other Immortals arrive on our planet. You see, the Immortals come from another planet. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
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horatio character | highlander character | immortal | katana | planet |Taglines:
It's a kind of magic. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, and some sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,280,490, 3 November 1991Gross USA:
$15,556,340Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$15,556,340Company Credits
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Ramirez: I would like a set of clothes.
Salesman in Gentlemans Tailor: Then why not, indeed... We're the oldest gentlemans tailor in Scotland.
Ramirez: Well then, I've come to the right place. Since I am without a doubt the oldest gentleman in Scotland.
Salesman in Gentlemans Tailor: Well... you say so, sir.
Ramirez: Well let's get started. I have a long journey ahead of me and limited time.
Salesman in Gentlemans Tailor: I am afraid sir still doesn't understand - a suit may take several weeks to complete.
Ramirez: I am afraid sir damn well does understand... and sir, I'd like the set of clothes by ...
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Performed by Cash Hollywood featuring Ellis Hall
Produced by Donald Markowitz and Tom Harriman
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An alternate ending, "The Fairytale Ending", was shown in some European theaters. Louise and Connor magically return to Zeist, embrace in front of a field of stars, transform into light streaks, and fly off into space. See more »Goofs
Ramirez and MacLeod enter the prison with a car. The guards shoot the car with machine guns from all sides. MacLeod's friend Louise Marcus, in the trunk of the car, survives unhurt. See more »Quotes
Salesman in Gentlemans Tailor: May I help you sir?Ramirez: I would like a set of clothes.
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Ramirez: Well let's get started. I have a long journey ahead of me and limited time.
Salesman in Gentlemans Tailor: I am afraid sir still doesn't understand - a suit may take several weeks to complete.
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The 2004 "Special Edition" is modeled on the Renegade Cut, with new visual effects added throughout. One notable change is that the shield covering the earth is blue instead of red like the previous cuts. See more »Soundtracks
It's a Perfect, Perfect WorldPerformed by Cash Hollywood featuring Ellis Hall
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(I May Spoil some of the movie)Without a shout of a doubt, this is by far the worst sequel ever made for a movie. The first Highlander was a great film, it had a good story, good characters and plot that pretty much worked. Highlander II had some of the worst acting I have ever seen, really bad camera work, horrifying choreography in the fights scenes, a story that made absolutely no sense, cruddy special effects and overall, it was just a really bad movie. Though I am a fan of the first Highlander, it seemed to me that a sequel was not possible. Macleod had defeated the Kurgan and won the Prize. Now all of a sudden it's the future, and the immortals came from another world? I am fan of Michael Ironside but this was by far his worst acting job ever as he played the villain, Katana. What makes absolutely no sense to me is that in the first Highlander, the immortals didn't know why and where they came from. Now all of a sudden, Macleod remembers life on his homeworld of Zeist. The one thing that kept this movie up somewhat was Sean Connery's return. Now he died in the first Highlander, but they brought him back. And it really wasn't explained how he came back to life. This was by far the worst of the Highlander series, and the sequels later on disregarded this movie which I felt was a good idea.