The Wild Geese (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1978, The Wild Geese is an action and war film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, running about 134 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Wild Geese stars Roger Moore as Lt. Shawn Fynn, Richard Harris as Capt. Rafer Janders, Richard Burton as Col. Allen Faulkner and Hardy Krüger as Lt. Pieter Coetze, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Wild Geese has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, FlixFling and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wild Geese page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wild Geese tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wild Geese (1978)?
- In US, The Wild Geese is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wild Geese worth watching?
- The Wild Geese holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wild Geese?
- The Wild Geese stars Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Richard Burton, Hardy Krüger and Stewart Granger.
- When was The Wild Geese released?
- The Wild Geese was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.