Highlander

Theatrical - Wide 1986-03-07

Cast Christopher Lambert Roxanne Hart Clancy Brown Sean Connery Beatie Edney
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
Written by Gregory Widen Peter Bellwood Larry Ferguson

Box Office Gross: $12,900,000

Running Time: 116 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Davis-Panzer Productions, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Highlander Productions

Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy

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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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