Highlander
A centuries-old immortal swordsman, Connor MacLeod, must confront a deadly enemy in 1985 New York, reigniting a battle for survival that spans time, loyalty, and the ancient code of the Immortals.
“There can be only one.”
Synopsis
Connor MacLeod is an immortal warrior who first took part in battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. His greatest battle, however, takes place on the streets of New York City in 1986.
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A crew of 208+ credited
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Edited by Peter HonessShot by Gerry FisherScored by Michael KamenDesigned by Allan CameronSound by Don BassmanCostumes by Gilly HebdenStunts by Peter Diamond
Box Office
1986 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$12.9M
US & Canada: $5.9M — 46% of worldwide · International: $7.0M (54%)
Opening weekend: $2.5M — 42% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $3.3M — 56% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,040 theaters
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Also known as
- Highlander – Es kann nur einen gebende
- Highlander - There Can Be Only Oneen
- Highlander Ifr
- Highlander - L'ultimo immortaleit
- (Bulgarian)Шотландски боец
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- FranceJan 1, 1986
- United StatesMar 7, 1986
- ItalyMay 1, 1986
- NetherlandsJun 26, 1986
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Cast & Crew
208 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Christopher Lambert
as Connor MacLeod
Sean Connery
as Ramirez
Clancy Brown
as Kurgan
Roxanne Hart
as Brenda Wyatt
Beatie Edney
as Heather
Alan North
as Lt. Frank Moran
Sheila Gish
as Rachel Ellenstein
Jon Polito
as Det. Walter Bedsoe
Hugh Quarshie
as Sunda Kastagir
Christopher Malcolm
as Kirk Matunas
Peter Diamond
as Iman Fasil
Billy Hartman
as Dugal MacLeod
Supporting cast
38James Cosmo
as Angus MacLeod
Wiley Edwards
as as Garfield
Celia Imrie
as Kate
Alistair Findlay
as Chief Murdoch
Edward Wiley
as Garfield
James Mckenna
as Father Rainey
John Cassady
as Kenny
Ian Reddington
as Bassett
Sion Tudor Owen
as Hotchkiss
Damien Leake
as Tony
Gordon Sterne
as Dr Willis Kenderly
Ron Berglas
as Archivist
Louis Guss
as Newsvendor
Peter Banks
as Priest
Ted Maynard
as Newscaster
Nicola Ramsey
as Rachel as Girl
Waldo Roeg
as German Soldier
Anthony Mannino
as Boisterous Drunk
Helena Stevens
as Old Woman in Car
Francis Dux
as Old Man in Car
Prince Howell
as Drunk in Hotel
Anthony Fusco
as Barman
Ian Tyler
as Lab Technician
Corinne Russell
as Candy
Buckley Norris
as Derelict
Richard Bonehill
as Buck the Hotel Clerk
Jim Brunzell
as Jim Brunzell
Lisa Dalton
as Miranda Rights Officer
Sam Douglas
as NY Cop
Sam Fatu
as Professional Wrestler
Harry Fielder
as Hospital Guard
Greg Gagne
as Greg Gagne
Terry Bam Bam Gordy
as Professional Wrestler
Doug Mcleod
as Ring Announcer
Ed Montalvo
as Street Tough
Russell Mulcahy
as Sidewalk Pedestrian Hit by Kurgan's Car
Buddy Roberts
as Professional Wrestler
Michael Seitz
as Wrestler
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
8Other crew
152Denis Crossan
additional sequences
Frank Hilton
additional sequences
Graeme Miller
additional sequences
Hillary Crozier
additional sequences
Chuck Gammage
animator
Colin Hughes
animator
Matt Forrest
animator
Peter Chiang
animator
Claude Chiasson
animator (as Claude Chaisson)
Roger Chiasson
animator (as Roger Chaisson)
Martin Atkinson
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