Highlander
“There can be only one.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Celia Imrie
Kate MacLeod
Christopher Malcolm
Kirk Matunas
Ian Reddington
Bassett
Alistair Findlay
Chief Murdoch
Edward Wiley
Garfield
John Cassady
Kenny
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$6.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Widen, Larry Ferguson, Peter Bellwood
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Highlander
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.9M
- Production Studios
- Davis-Panzer Productions, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Highlander Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Mulcahy
Gregory Widen, Larry Ferguson, Peter Bellwood, Joe Haidar
Michael Kamen
Gerry Fisher
Peter Honess
William N. Panzer, Peter S. Davis, E.C. Monell
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Peter Honess
Editor
William N. Panzer
Producer
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Gregory Widen
Screenplay
Peter S. Davis
Producer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
James Acheson
Costume Design
Larry Ferguson
Screenplay
Peter Bellwood
Screenplay
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Victor Magnotta
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highlander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Highlander about?
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.
Who directed Highlander?
Highlander was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
Who stars in Highlander?
The principal cast of Highlander includes Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, Sean Connery, Beatie Edney.
When was Highlander released and how long is it?
Highlander was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Highlander?
Highlander had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $12.9M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Highlander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Highlander was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Highlander?
Highlander holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).