The Wild Geese (1978)

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R 2 hr 14 minNov 11th, 1978ActionThe Wild Geese Collection PosterPart of The Wild Geese Collection
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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.
StarringRoger MooreRichard HarrisHardy Krüger
DirectorAndrew V. McLaglen

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 11th, 1978
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 27th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$11,600,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$9,900,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Richmond Productions
Movie Tags:
kidnappingafricaoutlawmercenarydiplomatprivate army

The Wild Geese Collection

The Wild Geese is a British 1978 adventure film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen about a group of mercenaries in Africa. Euan Lloyd produced a sequel Wild Geese II (1985), based on the novel Square Circle, also by Daniel Carney.