Synopsis
In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.
Scores
Overall Score
65.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Review Aggregate
18.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
visually strikingfunnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | 1991 | $1,434,000 | $3,304,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 1991 | $883,000 | $2,034,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1991 | $665,000 | $1,531,000 | (est) |
| Sean Connery | 1991 | $544,000 | $1,252,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 1991 | $465,000 | $1,071,000 | (est) |
| Allan Rich | 1991 | $409,000 | $943,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes49,733
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $15,556,340 | $35,829,837 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $15,556,340 | $35,829,837 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,778,170 | $17,914,919 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $34,339,000 | $79,090,634 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $20,942,000 | $48,234,254 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,733,522 | $8,599,161 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $66,792,692 | $153,838,967 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $22,000,000 | $50,671,072 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1991 | $4,400,000 | $10,134,214 |
| Participations | 1991 | $5,343,000 | $12,306,161 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,261,000 | $9,814,065 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,400,000 | $10,134,214 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $40,404,000 | $93,059,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $26,388,692 | $60,779,240 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Highlander: Endgame | 2000 | Shared franchise (1) | 58.5 | $9,224,475 |
 | Highlander | 1986 | Shared franchise (1) | 72.7 | $-4,780,000 |
 | Highlander: The Final Dimension | 1995 | Shared franchise (1) | 52.1 | $7,633,279 |
 | Escaflowne: The Movie | 2002 | Shared genres: 7 | 39.8 | $9,024,060 |
 | Logan | 2017 | Shared genres: 6 | 97.1 | $78,337,860 |