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.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre: Action
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: June 28, 1978
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
- Frank Finlay - Fr. Geoghagen
- Kenneth Griffith - Arthur Witty
- Ronald Fraser - Sgt. Jock McTaggart
Screenplay
- Daniel Carney (Novel)
- Reginald Rose (Screenplay)
Music: Roy Budd
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: John Glen
Production: Richmond Productions
Country: United Kingdom, Switzerland
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
diplomat, kidnapping, africa, mercenary, private army, outlaw
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wild Geese about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Wild Geese?
- The Wild Geese was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
- Who stars in The Wild Geese?
- The Wild Geese stars Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore, Hardy Krüger, Stewart Granger, John Kani.
- How long is The Wild Geese?
- The Wild Geese has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is The Wild Geese?
- The Wild Geese is a Action film.
- What is the budget of The Wild Geese?
- The Wild Geese had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Wild Geese gross?
- The Wild Geese grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was The Wild Geese produced?
- The Wild Geese was produced in United Kingdom, Switzerland.