The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese (1978)

Starring Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
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.

Runtime: 134 min.     Rating: 9.676     DVD 30th Anniversary Edition
Languages: English
Countries: Switzerland,United Kingdom
Genres: Action,War
Keywords: africa,kidnapping,mercenary,diplomat,private army,outlaw,cult film
Cast
   Col. Allen Faulkner
   Lt. Shawn Fynn
   Capt. Rafer Janders
   Lt. Pieter Coetze
   Sir Edward Matherson
   Sgt. Jesse Blake
   RSM Sandy Young
   Fr. Geoghagen
   Arthur Witty
   Sgt. Jock McTaggart
   Thomas Balfour
   Julius Limbani
   Keith
   Tosh Donaldson
   Esposito
   Emile Janders
   Heather
   Sonny Martinelli
   Mr Martin
   Samuels
   1st Girl Dealer
   Hitman
   Mrs Marjorie Young
   Clark
   Alexander
   Skyjacker
   Anonymous Man
   Matherson's Butler
   Col. Mboya
   Mboya's Aide
   Baronet Club Manager
   Sonny's Girlfriend
   Girl at party (uncredited)
   Philips (uncredited)