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Highlander: The Source (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Highlander: The Source is a 2007 action fantasy film directed by Brett Leonard, starring Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, Jim Byrnes and Peter Wingfield. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $213,205 worldwide.

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Highlander: The Source (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Brett Leonard
Genres
Action , Fantasy , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Highlander: The Source About?

The premise of Highlander: The Source without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The quest for mortality begins as the world descends into chaos. While wandering a crumbling city, Duncan MacLeod recalls happier days before his lost love. Isolated, he joins a small band of immortals—including the enigmatic Methos—and mortal Watcher Joe Dawson. Together they pursue the origin of the first Immortal, hoping to end the endless cycle of death.

Highlander: The Source Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • snow adventure
  • highlander character
  • psychotronic film
  • aerial camera shot
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • dark comedy
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • quest
  • love
  • chaos
  • immortality
  • watcher
+38 more
  • psychic
  • gas station
  • backflip
  • looting
  • dog
  • survival
  • climbing through a window
  • leader
  • wisecrack humor
  • friendship
  • stargazing
  • star child
  • ambiguous ending
  • fantasy sequence
  • honor
  • massacre
  • necklace
  • strangulation
  • throat slit
  • neck breaking
  • axe fight
  • knife fight
  • attack
  • bare chested male
  • muscleman
  • self mutilation
  • voyeurism
  • voyeur
  • eavesdropping
  • docks
  • shipyard
  • reluctant hero
  • near death experience
  • burial
  • collapsing building
  • loner
  • vigilantism
  • vigilante
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Cast & crew

Highlander: The Source Cast & Characters

Adrian Paul leads the cast as Duncan MacLeod, with Jim Byrnes as Joe Dawson and Peter Wingfield as Methos. Directed by Brett Leonard; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Highlander: The Source

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From the director

More from Brett Leonard

More films directed by Brett Leonard, best-rated first: Triumph, Virtuosity, The Lawnmower Man and Feed.

Full filmography
Plot

Highlander: The Source Plot Summary

What happens in Highlander: The Source from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a future where parts of society have fractured into violence, homelessness, and turf wars, a select group of immortals holds onto resources and advanced technology. This cadre includes Methos, a centuries-old survivor; Reggie Weller, a skilled computer hacker; Zai Jie, a formidable immortal with speed and power; and Cardinal Giovanni, a Vatican representative who weighs mortal and immortal destinies alike. Together, they hunt for the legendary Source of Immortality, a force said to grant ultimate power to whoever controls it.

Full summary

The whole story of Highlander: The Source, scene by scene

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Box office

Highlander: The Source Box Office

Highlander: The Source grossed $213,205 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$213.2K

International
$213.2K
Videos

Highlander: The Source Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Highlander: The Source.

Highlander: the source-Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Highlander: The Source?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which immortal acts as the group's seasoned survivor and recruits Joe Dawson?

Cars

Cars in Highlander: The Source

12 cars on screen, including the 2006 BMW X3 E83 and the 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1009.

All 12 cars
  • 2006 BMW X3 E83 in Highlander: The Source 2006 BMW X3 E83 Important role
  • 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1009 in Highlander: The Source 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1009 Important role
  • 2006 BMW K 1200 R in Highlander: The Source 2006 BMW K 1200 R Minor role
  • 1982 Moskvitch 2140 in Highlander: The Source 1982 Moskvitch 2140 Minor role
Details

Highlander: The Source Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Highlander 5” and “Highlander 5: The Source”.

Also known as
  • Highlander 5
  • Highlander 5: The Source
  • Highlander V: The Source
  • Nieśmiertelny V: Źródło
  • Горець 5. Джерело
  • Los inmortales 5: El origen
  • Highlander 5 - A Origem
  • Los inmortales: el origen
  • Highlander - Die Quelle der Unsterblichkeit
  • Горец: Источник
  • Highlander : Le Gardien de l'immortalité
  • Nieśmiertelny: Źródło
+14 more
  • Duelo Imortal: A Origem
  • Hegylakó 5: A forrás
  • Χαϊλάντερ: Η Πηγή
  • איש הנצח 5: המקור
  • Highlander: A Origem
  • İskoçyalı 5
  • Горянин 5. Джерело
  • 하이랜더 5
  • Шотландски боец : Началото
  • Highlander: Zdroj
  • 高地人5
  • Kalnietis. Ištakos
  • Els immortals: L’origen
  • ハイランダー ネクスト

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Highlander: The Source FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Highlander: The Source, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Highlander: The Source?

Highlander: The Source runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Highlander: The Source released?

Highlander: The Source was released on September 15, 2007.

Who directed Highlander: The Source?

Highlander: The Source was directed by Brett Leonard.

More films by Brett Leonard

Who is in the cast of Highlander: The Source?

Highlander: The Source stars Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, Jim Byrnes as Joe Dawson and Peter Wingfield as Methos, among 16 credited actors.

How much did Highlander: The Source make at the box office?

Highlander: The Source grossed $213,205 worldwide.

Does Highlander: The Source have a post-credit scene?

No. Highlander: The Source has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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