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.
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
new york city
martial arts
swordplay
immortality
scotland
sword
sword fight
fictional war
dark fantasy
warrior
sword and sorcery
supernatural power
good versus evil
depressed
suspenseful
intense
adoring
commanding
defiant
empathetic
excited
hopeful
Rank
#54 in 1986·#5339 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Christopher Lambert
Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
Roxanne Hart
Brenda J. Wyatt
Clancy Brown
Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
Sean Connery
Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Beatie Edney
Heather MacLeod
Alan North
Lieutenant Frank Moran
Jon Polito
Det. Walter Bedsoe
Sheila Gish
Rachel Ellenstein
Hugh Quarshie
Sunda Kastagir
Peter Diamond
Aman Fasil
Billy Hartman
Dugal MacLeod
James Cosmo
Angus MacLeod
Crew
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Gregory Widen
Screenplay
Larry Ferguson
Screenplay
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
James Acheson
Costume Design
Andy Bradford
Stunts
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Thomas
Musician
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Lois Burwell
Makeup Supervisor
Stephen Hopkins
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
319 reviews
Oscar Thompson
9.0★ · 05/04/26
This is the type of game that would be peak when children then get banned by the teachers.
This is the type of game that would be peak when children then get banned by the teachers.
Alfie Harrington
6.0★ · 05/12/26
Literal fever dream. A fun fever dream.
Like what do you mean it’s going back and forth from the 1500’s Scottish Highlands to 1980s smoochy smoochy sexy time to LION JUMPSCARE to New York sword fights.
Literal fever dream. A fun fever dream.
Like what do you mean it’s going back and forth from the 1500’s Scottish Highlands to 1980s smoochy smoochy sexy time to LION JUMPSCARE to New York sword fights.
Charlie
6.0★ · 05/06/26
Mate what is Sean Connery wearing
Mate what is Sean Connery wearing
MateoPRO
8.0★ · 04/30/26
Your typical 80s cheesy acting but the story was pretty epic so the acting didn't really bother me. Clancy Brown is great at it playing the bad guy and Sean Connery plays such a good mentor that I wish the lead was someone that was good at acting. Anyway it's a good movie I recommend it. The way it looks is also visually pleasing. Very curious to see how remake is I trust Chad Stehleski. Let's just see if Cavil can carry it.
Your typical 80s cheesy acting but the story was pretty epic so the acting didn't really bother me. Clancy Brown is great at it playing the bad guy and Sean Connery plays such a good mentor that I wish the lead was someone that was good at acting. Anyway it's a good movie I recommend it. The way it looks is also visually pleasing. Very curious to see how remake is I trust Chad Stehleski. Let's just see if Cavil can carry it.
