# Highlander (1986)

> An immortal Scottish swordsman confronts his most dangerous rival across centuries of exile, romance, and thunderous decapitation duels.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3915

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
- Director: Russell Mulcahy
- Cast: Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, Sean Connery, Beatie Edney, Alan North, Jon Polito, Sheila Gish
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091203/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bombastic, moody, visceral, cult movie night, 1980s action marathon

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- [First Knight (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/3579)
- [Conan the Destroyer (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/4785)
- [Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/7602)
- [Conan the Barbarian (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/4577)
- [Highlander: The Source (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/7707)
- [Blade (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/22760)
- [Highlander: Endgame (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/6994)
- [The Hunted (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/20490)
- [Rob Roy (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/6697)
- [The Blood of Heroes (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/12928)

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