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.
Phillip Brock
- Cabbie
- (as Phil Brock)
Steven Grives
- Hamlet
- (as a different name)
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- TriviaMichael 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."
- GoofsKatana, 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.
- Crazy creditsThe 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 versionsOn 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".
- ConnectionsEdited into Highlander 2: To Be or Not to Be a Sequel (1997)
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McCloud from Outer Space
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
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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- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Highlander 2
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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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
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) officially released in India in English?
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