Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- melancholic
- grim
- cult movie night
- fantasy action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a disastrously written and cheaply produced continuation of the Highlander mythology, criticizing its acting, effects, direction, and incoherent story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot opens in a crumbling city and depicts a world falling into chaos.
Duncan and his companions travel to discover the origin of the first Immortal and the Source of immortality.
The Highlander mythology, immortal companions, superhuman abilities, and sword fighting drive the conflict.
Duncan roams alone after losing the love of his life while remembering happier times.
Films like Highlander: The Source, and why
Highlander
immortal warriors, sword fighting, fantasy mythology, and action adventure
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
dystopian fantasy setting, supernatural combat, and quest-driven adventure
The Book of Eli
post-apocalyptic world-building, stylized sword combat, and dark fantasy action
The Crow: City of Angels
immortality mythology, supernatural violence, and brooding genre atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Brett Leonard
- Release Date
- 2007-02-06
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 4.1 / 10 (242)
Cast
- Adrian Paul
- Thekla Reuten
- Cristian Solimeno
- Peter Wingfield
- Jim Byrnes
- Stephen Rahman Hughes
- Stephen Wight
- Thom Fell
- Patrice Naiambana
- Sakalas Uždavinys
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Highlander: The Source about?
- In a collapsing near-future world, immortal warrior Duncan MacLeod leads a desperate quest to uncover the origin of immortality.
- What is Highlander: The Source like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Highlander: The Source as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Highlander: The Source violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Highlander: The Source as graphic.
- What did critics think of Highlander: The Source?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a disastrously written and cheaply produced continuation of the Highlander mythology, criticizing its acting, effects, direction, and incoherent story.
- Which films are like Highlander: The Source?
- Films with a similar feel include Highlander, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Book of Eli, and The Crow: City of Angels.
- How long is Highlander: The Source?
- Highlander: The Source runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Highlander: The Source?
- In United States, Highlander: The Source streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
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