Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writers (WGA):

Gregory Widen (characters)
Brian Clemens (story) ...

Release Date:

1 November 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

It's a kind of magic.

Plot:

In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.

Plot Keywords:

Groin Crushed | Box Office Flop | Critically Bashed | Beheaded | 2020s

Cast

Sean Connery	...	Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez
Virginia Madsen	...	Louise Marcus
Christopher Lambert	...	Connor MacLeod
Michael Ironside	...	Gen. Katana
Allan Rich	...	Allan Neyman
John C. McGinley	...	David Blake
Phil Brock	...	Cabbie
Rusty Schwimmer	...	Drunk
Ed Trucco	...	Jimmy
Steven Grives	...	Hamlet (as Stephen Grives)
Jimmy Murray	...	Horatio
Pete Antico	...	Corda
Peter Bucossi	...	Reno
Peter Bromilow	...	Joe
Jeff Altman	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

Highlander II: The Renegade Version (UK) (director's cut) (USA) (video title (director's cut))
Highlander - Le retour (France)
Highlander 2 (Argentina)
Highlander, le retour (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, and some sexuality and language.

Runtime:

91 min | UK:86 min (DVD version) | Sweden:100 min (theatrical version) | UK:100 min (theatrical version) | USA:109 min (director's cut) | Argentina:92 min

Country:

France | UK | Argentina

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Iceland:16 | France:Unrated | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (director's cut) | Finland:K-18 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (cut) | USA:R | Norway:15 (video premiere) (1991) (cut) | Norway:(Banned) (1990-2003) (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company:

Lamb Bear Entertainment

Trivia:

Director Russell Mulcahy disliked the theatrical cut so much, he left the premiere after only 15 minutes.

Goofs:

Continuity: MacLeod's sword changes from a broadsword to a shortsword several times during the last fight.

Quotes:

Corda: Time to say goodbye, Highlander!
Conner MacLeod: Why? You going somewhere?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Undergrads: Rivalries (#1.8)" (2001)

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