HIGHLANDER (1986) w/ Queen pre-show presented by Strange Brew
March 4 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This film is presented by St. Louis’s long-running cult film series Strange Brew — winner of the 2025 A-List Award for Best Movie Night in St. Louis. Strange Brew programmer Jon Scorfina will provide an introduction.
A forensic scientist named Brenda (Roxanne Hart) investigates a string of mysterious beheadings in New York City and believes a reclusive antique dealer with the alias Russell Nash (Christopher Lambert) might be the prime suspect in the cult fantasy HIGHLANDER. As she gets closer to Russell, he reveals the unbelievable story that he is truly Connor MacLeod, an immortal born in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century who is in a multi-century battle with other immortals who must be beheaded until only one remains. Sean Connery plays Ramirez, Connor’s mentor and fellow immortal friend, and Clancy Brown plays The Kurgan, a 16th-century sadistic barbarian turned modern NYC street punk, who has challenged Connor for the ultimate prize: to be the final immortal!
Director Russell Mulcahy, a popular music video director, cast lead actor Christopher Lambert after finding his picture in a magazine — not knowing the actor did not speak English and would have to learn the language during the brief period between landing the role and filming began. The film features a beautiful orchestral score by composer Michael Kamen, as well as multiple original songs by rock megastars Queen including “Princes of the Universe” and “Who Wants to Live Forever.”
HIGHLANDER was an initial critical and box-office bomb during its theatrical release in 1986, but found international success through its home video release and has since gone on to develop a devoted cult following. The original film spawned three live-action sequels, an anime movie, multiple television spin-offs, and a remake currently in the works starring Henry Cavill, but fans know, “There Can Be Only One!”
Come out early to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Highlander with a special Queen music video preshow starting at 6:30 pm.
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