The Wild Geese

– A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
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.

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The Wild Geese (1978) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Nov 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writer:

Reginald Rose (screenplay), Daniel Carney (novel)

Main Actors:

Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Hardy Krüger

Plot:

A British multinational 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.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

Tango Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%