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highlander (1986)

highlander
Highlander
R
Action
Adventure
Fantasy

Release Date
March 7, 1986
Director
Russell Mulcahy
Cast
Christopher Lambert , Roxanne Hart , Clancy Brown , Sean Connery , Beatie Edney , Alan North
Runtime
110
Main Genre
Action
Writers
Gregory Widen , Peter Bellwood , Larry Ferguson
Tagline
There can be only one.

Summary

An immortal Scottish Highlander, Duncan McCloud (Christopher Lambert) clashes with other immortals across time to fulfil the prophecy, "In the end, there can be only one". Also stars Sean Connery.

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