Highlander 2: The Quickening1991
Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991)
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Cast
as Conner MacLeod
as Juan Ramirez
as Louise
as Gen. Katana
as Alan
as Blake

as Cabbie
as Drunk

as Jimmy

as Hamlet

as Bartender

as Horatio

as Corda

as Reno

as Joe

as Doctor

as Charlie, Usher

as Holt

as Charlie

as Virginia

as TV Newsperson 1

as Guard

as Brenda

as Scientist 1

as Kid No. 1

as Kid No. 2

as Zeist Chief Justice

as Justice No. 2

as Justice No. 3

as Terrorist

as TV Newsperson No. 1

as TV Newsperson No. 2

as TV Newsperson No. 3

as Store Manager

as Teenager

as Boy

as Security Tech

as Cabin Attendant

as Leader

as Scientist No. 1

as Scientist No. 2

as Oriental Technician
as Cobalt Man

as Psychic Chef

as Aide

as Gravedigger

as Safety Spokesperson

as Yuppie No. 1

as Yuppie No. 2

as Cabbie
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Critic Reviews for Highlander 2: The Quickening
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Audiences unfamiliar with the first film will be hard put to follow the action [from a story by Brian Clemens] as it incoherently hops about in time and space.
Leaden, laden with effects, short on imagination.

It would be much more fun to see the film makers point fingers at each other over why this sequel is so bad.

The acting is terrible,with Connery, at his lowest common denominator, stealing the show.

Mulcahy and company don't ask us to suspend disbelief; they ask us to pretend we've all had weed-whacker lobotomies.

Highlander 2: The Quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie I've seen in many a long day -- a movie almost awesome in its badness.
Audience Reviews for Highlander 2: The Quickening
The Renegade version of H2 is one of my favorite "so bad it's good" movies ever!!
Super Reviewer
The first Highlander was a terrific action, fantasy Science Fiction film that was highly entertaining, and delivered some impressive thrills, memorable action and a great soundtrack. But this sequel, fails to entertain and it's a ridiculous, poorly made film that just doesn't satisfy. This sequel has been said that it ranks among one of the worst films ever made, well I have seen far worse than this, but nonetheless, it's pretty bad. Whatever you've enjoyed about the original is ruined due to a lacking script, poorly constructed action scenes and lack of any memorable moments. I am a big fan of the first film, and I was somewhat hoping that the reviews for the follow up were somewhat false, but they are pretty accurate in describing the film. What really makes this a pitiful sequel is the fact that it the potential of being so good, but the filmmakers just didn't seem to care at crafting a worthwhile follow up to a classic action film. This is just lazy filmmaking at its very worst, and the film is just tedious, incoherent, and pointless in the way that it handles its story and ideas. I had high hope for this one, but like everyone else, I was let down by the lack of good ideas, effective action and good performances. The original Highlander had great performances, a terrific concept and well executed action scenes, which is something that this follow up does not have. Don't expect anything this film, as it fails to entertain and it's a mess from start to finish. If only the filmmakers would have put much more effort into this film, maybe it would have been good; however it's a pointless, unnecessary film.

Super Reviewer
Opposed by a ruthless corporation, an Immortal investigates whether it's time to remove the ozone shield he suggested blanketing around the Earth, all while he's being hunted by another Immortal (either an alien or a visitor from the past, depending on which version you see) bent on unmotivated revenge. Understandably, this nonsensical, incompetent sci-fi action comedy that changed all the rules and brought back Sean Connery from the dead was an insult to fans of the first HIGHLANDER movie. If, however, you come to it with no attachments to the Highlander mythos, it's an amusing wreck: you watch director Russell Mulcahy make one bad decision after another, fumbling action sequences, adding embarrassing comedy relief, and including a bizarrely bloody train hijacking where riders are slaughtered by improbable G-forces.

Super Reviewer
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