Synopsis
Deceived that he had won the Prize, Connor MacLeod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the Highlander.
Scores
Overall Score
52.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Review Aggregate
23.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 6% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, romantic, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | 1995 | $2,767,000 | $5,695,000 | (est) |
| Mario Van Peebles | 1995 | $1,703,000 | $3,505,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Unger | 1995 | $1,282,000 | $2,639,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1995 | $1,048,000 | $2,158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score5.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes22,884
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $12,303,080 | $25,324,647 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $12,303,080 | $25,324,647 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $6,151,540 | $12,662,323 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $24,178,000 | $49,767,970 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $24,910,000 | $51,274,718 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,952,739 | $6,077,915 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $58,192,279 | $119,782,926 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $34,000,000 | $69,985,564 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,686,000 (est) | $9,645,657 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $2,328,000 | $4,791,953 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,765,000 | $7,749,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,780,000 | $11,897,546 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $50,559,000 | $104,070,593 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $7,633,279 | $15,712,334 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Highlander II: The Quickening | 1991 | Shared franchise (1) | 65.4 | $26,388,692 |
 | Highlander: Endgame | 2000 | Shared franchise (1) | 58.5 | $9,224,475 |
 | Highlander | 1986 | Shared franchise (1) | 72.7 | $-4,780,000 |
 | Willow | 1988 | Shared genres: 5 | 88.3 | $38,294,493 |
 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | 2016 | Shared genres: 5 | 80.1 | $-71,553,698 |