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Highlander

1986Movie1 h 56 minR

59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic247.4Rotten Tomatoes70%79%

A nostalgic, thrilling adventure movie about history and fantasy, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for laughs or warmth.

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Story

There can be only one.

He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

Feels like

  • Epic Sword-and-Sorcery
  • Iconic Rock Soundtrack
  • Highlander Mythology
  • Visually Stunning Duels
  • 80s Cult Classic
  • Immortal Warrior Drama
  • Grand Scale Action
  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Fantasy History Blend
  • Stylized Violence

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Written by
Larry Ferguson, Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood
Produced by
William N. Panzer, Peter S. Davis
Music by
Michael Kamen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 7, 1986 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
March 7, 1986
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

One Dialogue, Two Conversations, No Sense of Humor, Monumental Battle +9

  • One Dialogue, Two Conversations
  • No Sense of Humor
  • Monumental Battle
  • Onrushing Army
  • Tuneless Song of Madness
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Hero of Another Story
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Dying Race
  • Let Them Die Happy
  • Seamless Scenery
  • Slashed Throat

12 of 136 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Highlander?"

Questions about Highlander

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Highlander?

PrimefuboTVPeacockPhiloThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TV

In the United States, Highlander streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Highlander worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Highlander good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Highlander a box office flop?

Budget$19 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.

What tropes does Highlander use?

One Dialogue, Two ConversationsNo Sense of HumorMonumental BattleOnrushing ArmyTuneless Song of MadnessEveryone Has StandardsHero of Another StoryPolitically Incorrect VillainDying RaceLet Them Die HappySeamless ScenerySlashed Throatand 124 more

TV Tropes lists 136 tropes for it, including One Dialogue, Two Conversations, No Sense of Humor, and Monumental Battle.