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The Wild Geese

Not Rated
Action
6.809/10(251 ratings)

A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.

06-28-1978
2h 14m
The Wild Geese
Backdrop for The Wild Geese

Main Cast

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Lt. Shawn Fynn

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Capt. Rafer Janders

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Lt. Pieter Coetze

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Col. Allen Faulkner

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Sir Edward Matherson

John Kani

John Kani

Sgt. Jesse Blake

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

RSM Sandy Young

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Andrew V. McLaglen
Production:
Richmond Productions
Revenue:
$9,900,000
Budget:
$11,600,000

Key Crew

Director:
Andrew V. McLaglen
Screenplay:
Reginald Rose
Stunts:
Bob Simmons
Producer:
Euan Lloyd
Theme Song Performance:
Joan Armatrading

Locations and Languages

Country:
CH; GB
Filming:
GB; CH
Languages:
en