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)