Highlander (1986)
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 7 March 1986 |
| Genre | Adventure, Action, Fantasy |
| Director | Russell Mulcahy |
| Starring | Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart and Clancy Brown |
| Runtime | 116 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 69% · Metacritic 24/100 · TMDB users 6.9/10 |
| Budget | $19 million |
| Box office | $13 million worldwide |
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Where to watch Highlander in 13 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Prime Video |
| Belgium | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD |
| France | Canal+ €19.99 |
| Ireland | Skygo |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Netherlands | Prime Video €4.99 |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Switzerland | Canal+ |
| United Kingdom | Skygo |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Russell Mulcahy directs this 116-minute adventure as a chase through centuries. Connor MacLeod has been fighting since 1536 and is still here, which makes the stakes feel oddly bureaucratic. The film treats immortality less like a magical gift and more like a job with terrible retention rates. Christopher Lambert plays a man who has seen everything and is tired of it all. Clancy Brown brings a gravelly intensity to the antagonist, making the final confrontation feel earned rather than obligatory. It is a movie about waiting, and it has the patience to let you sit with that idea.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes holds the film at a 69% Tomatometer score as of January 2026, a figure that suggests more fans than saviors. The average of rated reviews sits lower, at 6.3/10, a number from October 2021 that feels like a polite shrug. Metacritic is less forgiving. Its 24/100 Metascore, also from January 2026, lands in the territory usually reserved for food that is technically edible but spiritually empty.
How it did with audiences
Highlander cost $19 million to make and pulled in $13 million worldwide, a financial stumble that the studio likely chalked up to bad luck. In the United States, it grossed just $6 million, though it found a second life on home video and in European markets. That initial box office disappointment masked a deeper connection with viewers who kept returning to the screen. TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10, a score that suggests the audience remembered the movie better than the accountants did.
What came next for the cast
Sean Connery walked in with a James Bond legacy and walked out into Indiana Jones. Clancy Brown traded B-movie oddities for Shawshank and eventually John Wick. Christopher Lambert swapped Tarzan for Mortal Kombat and a cameo in Hail, Caesar!. Roxanne Hart moved from The Verdict to The Good Girl. The timeline suggests momentum, but credits do not prove causality. It is just a list of what happened next.
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Sources
- Highlander on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q156539 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Highlander (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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