The Wild Geese

19782h 14m6.8(295 votes)

ActionAdventureThrillerWar

Synopsis

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…

The Wild Geese (1978) is a action, adventure, thriller, and war film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It stars Richard Burton, Richard Harris, and Roger Moore. The film runs for 2 hours 14 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 295 votes.

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Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Cast

Richard Burton

Col. Allen Faulkner

Richard Harris

Capt. Rafer Janders

Roger Moore

Lt. Shawn Fynn

Hardy Krüger

Lt. Pieter Coetze

Stewart Granger

Sir Edward Matherson

John Kani

Sgt. Jesse Blake

Jack Watson

RSM Sandy Young

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Where can I watch The Wild Geese?

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Who stars in The Wild Geese?

The Wild Geese stars Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore, and Hardy Krüger, and was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

How long is The Wild Geese?

The Wild Geese has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes.

When did The Wild Geese come out?

The Wild Geese was released in 1978.

What genre is The Wild Geese?

The Wild Geese is a action, adventure, thriller, and war film.

Is The Wild Geese worth watching?

The Wild Geese holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.