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Highlander II: The Quickening

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
46K
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Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
46K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Gregory Widen(characters)
    • Brian Clemens(story)
    • William N. Panzer(story)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Sean Connery
    • Virginia Madsen
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  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Gregory Widen(characters)
    • Brian Clemens(story)
    • William N. Panzer(story)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Sean Connery
    • Virginia Madsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 297User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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  • Videos2

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    Sean Connery in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Christopher Lambert and Virginia Madsen in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Christopher Lambert and Allan Rich in "Highlander II"
    Sean Connery at an event for Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • MacLeodas MacLeod
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Ramírezas Ramírez
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Louiseas Louise
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Katanaas Katana
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Neymanas Neyman
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Blakeas Blake
    Phillip Brock
    Phillip Brock
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    • (as Phil Brock)
    Rusty Schwimmer
    Rusty Schwimmer
    • Drunkas Drunk
    Ed Trucco
    Ed Trucco
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Steven Grives
    Steven Grives
    • Hamletas Hamlet
    • (as Stephen Grives)
    Jimmy Murray
    • Horatioas Horatio
    Pete Antico
    Pete Antico
    • Cordaas Corda
    Peter Bucossi
    Peter Bucossi
    • Renoas Reno
    Peter Bromilow
    Peter Bromilow
    • Joeas Joe
    Jeff Altman
    Jeff Altman
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Diana Rossi
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    Randall Newsome
    Randall Newsome
    • Max Guardas Max Guard
    Karin Drexler
    • Brendaas Brenda
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen(characters)
      • Brian Clemens(story)
      • William N. Panzer(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Michael Ironside recalled his experiences on this movie: "Yeah, listen, I hated that script. We all did. Me, Sean, Chris, we all were in it for the money on this one. I mean, it read as if it had been written by a thirteen-year-old boy. But I'd never played a barbarian swordsman before, and this was my first big evil mastermind-type. I figured if I was going to do this stupid movie, I might as well have fun, and go as far over the top as I possibly could. All that eye-rolling and foaming at the mouth was me deciding that if I was going to be in a piece of shit, like that movie, I was going to be the most memorable fucking thing in it, and I think I succeeded."
    • Goofs
      Katana, who has never visited Earth, knows about league draft rules and the Wizard of Oz. He monitors MacLeod through a screen, and he could have learned about them through it.
    • Quotes

      Ramirez: Most people have a full measure of life... and most people just watch it slowly drip away. But if you can summon it all up... at one time... in one place... you can accomplish something... glorious.

    • Crazy credits
      The look of the Colon Opera House appears due to the strict requirements of Highlander II and does not represent the normal look of the Opera House.
    • Alternate versions
      On at least one occasion (06/17/06) another version was shown on TNT. This one differed mostly at the end. Connor takes Katana's head and destroys the shield. We hear Ramirez's voice over as Connor is still standing in the middle of the light ray, with Louise smiling at him. The movie ends right there with Connor smiling back. The end credits feature Heeren Stevens' "Trust" as opposed to Lou Gramm's "One Dream".
    • Connections
      Edited into Highlander 2: To Be or Not to Be a Sequel (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Trust
      Written by Paul Heeren

      Performed by Heeren Stevens

      Produced by Adrian Lee and Heeren Stevens

    User reviews297

    Review
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    Worst Sequel of All Time
    (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.
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    • Aug 4, 2002

    FAQ19

    • What Highlander 2 could had been if Connor McLeod was a alien from Zeist?
    • Are the "Highlander" movies based on a novel?
    • Does "The Quickening" pick up where "Highlander" left off?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Argentina
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Highlander 2
    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Davis-Panzer Productions
      • Harat Investments
      • Lamb Bear Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,556,340
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,280,490
      • Nov 3, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,556,340
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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