Rotten
An unbelievably trashy meltdown of the tartan warrior franchise.
Derek Elley, Variety
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Centuries ago one man was chosen to protect all that is good. But an enemy from the past has traveled through time to challenge him in the present.
1994 · 1h 39m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by
Andrew Morahan
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Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Overview
Deceived that he had won the Prize, Connor MacLeod wanders through the world; however, he is awakened from his peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician, Kane, escapes and comes seeking the Highlander.
Director and cast
- Andrew Morahan Director
- Christopher Lambert as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
- Mario Van Peebles as Kane
- Deborah Kara Unger as Alex Johnson / Sarah
- Mako as Nakano
- Martin Neufeld as Lt. John Stenn
- Daniel Dõ as Takamura
- Michael Jayston as Jack Donovan
- Louis Bertignac as Pierre Bouchet
- Lisa Vitello as Nurse
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Ponytail
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
How could an action-adventure film that cost $34 million, most of which clearly went into pyrotechnics, computerized special effects and scenic locations, end up looking cheap, silly and lifeless?
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten
As for Van Peebles, he's quite the ridiculous sight and sound.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Rotten
Mostly the film morphs into a block of dullness.
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Lambert is as uncharismatic as ever, while Van Peebles is as frightening as a wrestler in mock angry mood, and just as ridiculous.
Time Out
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