The Wild Geese - 1978

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.

134min
1978
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Roger Moore profile pictureRoger MooreLt. Shawn Fynn
Richard Harris profile pictureRichard HarrisCapt. Rafer Janders
Hardy Krüger profile pictureHardy KrügerLt. Pieter Coetze
Richard Burton profile pictureRichard BurtonCol. Allen Faulkner
Stewart Granger profile pictureStewart GrangerSir Edward Matherson
John Kani profile pictureJohn KaniSgt. Jesse Blake
Jack Watson profile pictureJack WatsonRSM Sandy Young
Frank Finlay profile pictureFrank FinlayFr. Geoghagen
Kenneth Griffith profile pictureKenneth GriffithArthur Witty
Ronald Fraser profile pictureRonald FraserSgt. Jock McTaggart
Barry Foster profile pictureBarry FosterThomas Balfour
Winston Ntshona profile pictureWinston NtshonaJulius Limbani
Ian Yule profile pictureIan YuleTosh Donaldson
Glyn Baker profile pictureGlyn BakerEsposito
Paul Spurrier profile picturePaul SpurrierEmile Janders
David Ladd profile pictureDavid LaddSonny Martinelli
Jeff Corey profile pictureJeff CoreyMr Martin
Valerie Leon profile pictureValerie Leon1st Girl Dealer
Jane Hylton profile pictureJane HyltonMrs Marjorie Young
Ken Gampu profile pictureKen GampuAlexander
Patrick Holt profile picturePatrick HoltSkyjacker
Terence Longdon profile pictureTerence LongdonAnonymous Man
Thomas Baptiste profile pictureThomas BaptisteCol. Mboya
Fred Bryant profile pictureFred BryantBaronet Club Manager
Anna Bergman profile pictureAnna BergmanSonny's Girlfriend
Suzanne Danielle profile pictureSuzanne DanielleGirl at party

About The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese Overview

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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 134min

Extra details

Original Title: The Wild Geese
Original Language: English
Budget: $11,600,000.00
Revenue: $9,900,000.00
Directed By: Andrew V. McLaglen
Production Companies
Richmond Productions