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Highlander III: The Sorcerer

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.

19944.81h 39m

Overview

Starts off in the 15th century, with Connor McLeod training with another immortal swordsman, the Japanese sorcerer Nakano. When an evil immortal named Kane kills the old wizard, the resulting battle leaves him buried in an underground cave. When Kane resurfaces in the 20th century to create havoc, it's up to McLeod to stop him.

Directed by Andrew Morahan
Written by Paul Ohl, William N. Panzer, Brad Mirman
Produced by Claude Léger
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $36.7M

Top Cast

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Kane

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Alex Johnson / Sarah

Mako

Mako

Nakano

Martin Neufeld

Martin Neufeld

Lt. John Stenn

Daniel Dõ

Daniel Dõ

Takamura

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Jack Donovan

Louis Bertignac

Louis Bertignac

Pierre Bouchet

L

Lisa Vitello

Nurse

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

Ponytail

Themes & Keywords

new york citymartial artsjapanmagicimmortalityscotlandmoroccosorcerysword fightsorcererkatana swordfictional wardark fantasyarcheologywarriorillusionistaction herosword and sorcerysupernatural powergood versus evilgood sorcerer

About Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer is a fantasy, action, adventure film released in 1994 exploring themes of new york city, martial arts, japan, magic, immortality, scotland. Directed by Andrew Morahan, it stars Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles, Deborah Kara Unger. Starts off in the 15th century, with Connor McLeod training with another immortal swordsman, the Japanese sorcerer Nakano. When an evil immortal named Kane kills the old wizard, the resulting battle leaves him buried in an underground cave. When Kane resurfaces in the 20th century to create havoc, it's up to McLeod to stop him.

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