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Highlander II: The Quickening

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
47K
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Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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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.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
47K
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    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Gregory Widen(characters)
    • Brian Clemens(story)
    • William N. Panzer(story)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Sean Connery
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Gregory Widen(characters)
    • Brian Clemens(story)
    • William N. Panzer(story)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Sean Connery
    • Virginia Madsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 302User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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    Sean Connery in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Christopher Lambert and Virginia Madsen in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
    Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
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    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • MacLeod
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Ramírez
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Louise
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Katana
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Neyman
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Blake
    Phillip Brock
    Phillip Brock
    • Cabbie
    • (as Phil Brock)
    Rusty Schwimmer
    Rusty Schwimmer
    • Drunk
    Ed Trucco
    Ed Trucco
    • Jimmy
    Steven Grives
    Steven Grives
    • Hamlet
    • (as Stephen Grives)
    Jimmy Murray
    • Horatio
    Pete Antico
    Pete Antico
    • Corda
    Peter Bucossi
    Peter Bucossi
    • Reno
    Peter Bromilow
    Peter Bromilow
    • Joe
    Jeff Altman
    Jeff Altman
    • Doctor
    Diana Rossi
    • Virginia
    Randall Newsome
    Randall Newsome
    • Max Guard
    Karin Drexler
    • Brenda
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen(characters)
      • Brian Clemens(story)
      • William N. Panzer(story)
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    • Trivia
      Michael 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."
    • Goofs
      Katana, 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.
    • Quotes

      Ramirez: Most people have a full measure of life... and most people just watch it slowly drip away. But if you can summon it all up... at one time... in one place... you can accomplish something... glorious.

    • Crazy credits
      The 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 versions
      On 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".
    • Connections
      Edited into Highlander 2: To Be or Not to Be a Sequel (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Trust
      Written by Paul Heeren

      Performed by Heeren Stevens

      Produced by Adrian Lee and Heeren Stevens

    User reviews302

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    I enjoyed it
    If you saw the theater release of this movie you should see the Directors Cut Special Edition of this one. It is even better than the first release. I have added it to my video library. If you have not seen this movie please do.It is a good action story with Sean Connery great as always.
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    • Jul 24, 2000

    FAQ19

    • What Highlander 2 could had been if Connor McLeod was a alien from Zeist?
    • Are the "Highlander" movies based on a novel?
    • Does "The Quickening" pick up where "Highlander" left off?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1991 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Argentina
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Davis-Panzer Productions
      • Harat Investments
      • Lamb Bear Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
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