20 best movies like Highlander (1986)

List of the best movies like Highlander (1986): The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Last Witch Hunter, The Old Guard, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Survivor, Centurion, Jumper, Beowulf & Grendel, Eliminators, Solomon Kane.

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Markimdb: 5.2
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, adventure, military
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Morocco, Germany, China, Canada
Duration01:52

Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, China, Canada
Duration02:32

    The modern world holds many secrets, but by far the most astounding is that witches still live among us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world and putting an end to the human race once and for all. Armies of witch hunters have battled this unnatural enemy for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who many years ago slayed the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter. Today, Kaulder is the last living hunter who has spent his immortal life tracking down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost family.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA

    Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Germany, Czech Republic, United Kingdom
    Duration01:50

    To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.

    Markimdb: 4
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA

    During their search for a habitable planet the last living humans crash-land on a barren world, inhabited by bloodthirsty aliens and mysterious post-apocalyptic warriors.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, military, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
    Duration01:37

    Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:28

    David Rice is a man who knows no boundaries, a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to anywhere on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David’s extraordinary gift may be his only hope for survival!

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
    CountryCanada, United Kingdom, Iceland, USA, Australia
    Duration01:43

    The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster.

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Spain

    A former pilot rebels against his creator, teaming up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a rough-and-tumble riverboat guide, and a martial arts warrior.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrehorror, action, fantasy, adventure
    CountryCzech Republic, United Kingdom, France
    Duration01:44

      A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncing violence, but finds some things are worth burning for as he fights to free a young Puritan woman from the grip of evil.

      Markimdb: 3.2
      Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA

      The Most Dangerous Game formula gets a monstrous twist as the mythical Hydra turns the tables on a group of wealthy human-hunters. Kidnapped along with three ex-convicts, former Marine Tim Nolan is transported to a deserted island where the super rich pay a fortune to hunt human prey. But this island isn't exactly deserted; it's actually home to Hydra the Beast!

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, crime
      CountryCanada, USA, Luxembourg
      Duration01:37

      Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.

      Markimdb: 3.3
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, Bulgaria
      Duration01:28

      It is 2020 and the impending apocalypse is inevitable. Due to a rapidly growing Black Hole headed straight for the sun, Earth begins to fall into darkness, waves rise above Los Angeles, Paris is rocked by extreme earthquakes and Japan is crumbling. Governments around the world race to build massive space arks for the lucky few who will escape Earth's tragic fate, though billions of people will be left behind. At the same time in the ruins of a Mayan temple a solution is discovered: 12 ancient skulls, that when brought together can stop the destruction. A team of scientists set out to find the hidden skulls and rescue mankind from imminent destruction.

      Markimdb: 3.1
      Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, Romania

      When most of the population of Earth is infected by a virus and transformed into flesh eaters and blood drinking creatures, a group of hunters lead by Tao and his sword chase the vampire zombies to eliminate them. Six non-infected survivors try to find the exit of an abandoned hospital crowded of the infected creatures. Meanwhile, the military is ready to bomb the whole area.

      Markimdb: 3.8
      Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure
      CountryUSA, France, Denmark
      Duration01:36

      Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrethriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada
      Duration02:44

      A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

      Markimdb: 3.6
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure
      CountryCanada, USA
      Duration01:26

      Just in time for the joyous holiday season, this film connects the ancient Mayan prophecy of worldwide destruction at the end of 2012, and the iconic holiday song, The 12 Days of Christmas. But there is hope: a father learns that his daughter is really the "Chosen One" who, alone, can stop further catastrophe - if he can stave off the lunatic townspeople blaming her for the community's destruction.

      Markimdb: 2.5
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, United Kingdom
      Duration01:25

        The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.

        Markimdb: 4.7
        Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, drama, western
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:13

          Gunslinger Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is appointed by President Ulysses Grant to track down terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich), a former Confederate officer determined on unleashing hell on earth. Jonah not only secures freedom by accepting this task, he also gets revenge on the man who slayed his wife and child. Megan Fox plays a prostitute as well as Jonah Hex's love interst in the film.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, drama
          CountryUSA

          Captured by a secret society known as the Faith and mentally controlled with a powerful spell, ancient demoness Lilith now lives as a young woman with no memory of her agless past. However, the terrifying plague unleashed by a rampaging monster, the Demonicos, forces one human to recruit her mystical power known as the Darklight to fight this terrifying beast...

          Markimdb: 4.8
          Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:35

          A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle, thus receiving his crown. But direct heirs of the king, trying to topple Kull and regain the throne, bring an old witch queen Akivasha back to life. Their plan backfires, however, as Akivasha plans to have her demon lords rule the kingdom alone. The only thing that can stop her is the breath of the god Volka, and Kull.

          Markimdb: 3.7
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUnited Kingdom, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Spain, Italy

          Long ago in the Iron Age a shadow loomed over a lonely village. For generations the village youths are stolen from their families and delivered as sacrifice to a mythical beast - the Minotaur, that dwells beneath a great palace. Theo, haunted by the loss of his love in an earlier sacrifice is convinced that the beast isn't real and that his girl still lives as a slave within the palace. His father Cyrnan, the village leader, tries to reason with Theo not to go but Theo is driven by blind rage. He devises a plan and is taken with the other youths who are dragged screaming from their families.

          Markimdb: 5.6
          Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure, western
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:38

          The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, France
          Duration02:15

          Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family, crime, detective
          CountryJapan
          Duration01:59

          In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of death Ceil strikes a deal with a demon, his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon becomes his butler and calls himself by name of Sebastian Michaelis, to protect and serve Ciel until the deal has been completed. One month after the fire Ciel returns from being missing, with his new butler Sebastian. Ceil is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the work as the Queen of England’s guard dog and looking for his parents murders.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, detective
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration01:31

          A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

          Markimdb: 4.8
          Genrethriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:39

          A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.

          Markimdb: 3.3
          Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, drama, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:45

          In a planet where humans must scavenge the post-apocalyptic barren wasteland, Hirokin – a reluctant warrior with a dark past – sets off on mission to fulfill his destiny. Having fought to the death to save his wife and son from the planets evil dictator – Griffin – and his elite army of hunters, the lone warrior is left for dead in the vast desert. Armed with his samurai blade, Hirokin is forced to choose between avenging the murder of his family and fighting for the freedom his people. In a twist of fate and with a small rebellion by his side Hirokin s vision finally becomes clear.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
          CountrySpain, France
          Duration02:38

          A young man who arrives at a remote island finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, military
          CountryJapan

          Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the Shogun's men, Izo is captured and crucified. Instead of being extinguished, his rage propels him through the space-time continuum to present-day Tokyo. Here Izo transforms himself into a new, improved killing machine.

          Markimdb: 4.7
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, fantasy, drama, adventure, family, detective
          CountryWest Germany

          A nine year old boy named Joey, who after the tragic death of his father, begins to experience psychic powers such as allowing him to move inanimate objects with his mind, set things on fire, and even communicate with his dead father. However, not everything is good for Joey as his newly gained powers accidentally awake an evil supernatural force that is contained inside the body of an old ventriloquist's dummy that Joey found in an abandoned house. The supernatural Dummy shows similar powers to Joey's, and soon he puts the lives of everyone near Joey in danger as the evil Dummy has dark plans for Joey's special powers.

          Markimdb: 3.9
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:43

          From the immensely popular FIST OF THE NORTH STAR comic book series, comes a new hero. The fate of mankind rests with superhuman warrior Kenshiro who roams the wastelands of the future waging a battle against overwhelming evil. With the spiritual guidance of his dead father, Kenshiro fights to free his stolen love from the brutal tyrant Lord Shin. Through his struggle he must confront his destiny.

          Markimdb: 3
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:21

          A scientist enlists the help of the US army to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father, deep in the Belizean jungle. Caught in the crossfire between a brutal guerrilla army controlled by a mystical warlord, they are also confronted by an even bigger terror giant mutated wasps that are, for some reason, thirsty for blood.

          Markimdb: 5.3
          Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA, Israel
          Duration01:46

          The world of Eternia in the aftermath of Skeletor's war on Castle Grayskull, which he has won after seizing Grayskull and the surrounding city using a cosmic key developed by the locksmith Gwildor. The Sorceress is now Skeletor's prisoner and he begins to drain her life-force as he waits for the moon of Eternia to align with the Great Eye of the Universe that will bestow god-like power upon him.

          Markimdb: 4.6
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Canada, Germany
          Duration01:33

          A sequel to 2004's Alien vs. Predator, the iconic creatures from two of the scariest film franchises in movie history wage their most brutal battle ever - in our own backyard. The small town of Gunnison, Colorado becomes a war zone between two of the deadliest extra-terrestrial life forms - the Alien and the Predator. When a Predator scout ship crash-lands in the hills outside the town, Alien Facehuggers and a hybrid Alien/Predator are released and begin to terrorize the town.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
          CountryChina
          Duration02:01

          At the beginning of the 1990s, famous tomb explorer Hu Bayi decided to retire and move to the United States with his girlfriend Shirley. But before his wedding, Bayi discovers his first love Ding Shitian, who supposedly had died in the "One Hundred Cave" 20 years ago, is actually still alive. Together with Shirley and his old exploration partner, Bayi unravels a terrible millennium-old secret...

          Markimdb: 5.2
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration02:30

          16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.

          Markimdb: 5.4
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA, China, Japan, United Kingdom
          Duration02:28

          Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

          Markimdb: 3.5
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:25

          A team of climbers is assembled by a rich and eccentric man to rescue a missing expedition he sent up to a forbidden mountain who disappeared after sending out one last disturbing radio message.

          Markimdb: 2.4
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:23

          Jonah and Ella Mazer are typical teenagers, but strange and frightening things are happening at their new school. They learn that all of their classmates are descendants of witches -- and the two are destined to die.

          Markimdb: 3.3
          Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA, Malaysia
          Duration01:54

          A warrior fleeing the violence of his past must take up the sword and risk everything to face a god of incalculable power.

          Markimdb: 4.4
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA, Singapore
          Duration01:28

          Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected.

          Markimdb: 3.5
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA

          An expedition led by adventurer Darren McCall and funded by the wealthy Harry Vargas braves the impenetrable jungle to retrieve a fabled bejeweled dagger from an ancient burial ground. But pulling the dagger from its rightful resting place awakens the long-dormant plant creature - part plant, part animal, and all bloodthirsty -- and sends it on a feeding frenzy from which there seems scant hope of survival or escape...

          Markimdb: 5.4
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Spain
          Duration01:40

          Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow after Farrow’s beloved 13-year-old daughter Mia is assaulted in their home. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face out.

          Markimdb: 5.1
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, crime, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:48

          Supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.

          Markimdb: 5.3
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure, detective
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:37

          Four young men who belong to a supernatural legacy are forced to battle a fifth power long thought to have died out. Another great force they must contend with is the jealousy and suspicion that threatens to tear them apart.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure, crime, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:48

          Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", the Shadow comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, military
          CountryUnited Kingdom
          Duration01:30

          The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming's 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K.

          Markimdb: 3.9
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountrySpain, USA, Mexico
          Duration01:41

          Arachnid is a 2001 film directed by Jack Sholder. In this movie, giant killer spiders menace survivors of a plane crash.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, adventure, detective
          CountryUSA, Czech Republic, United Kingdom
          Duration01:58

            Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.




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