The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese (1978)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (5,361 ratings)

The plot of this of this adaptation of the Daniel Carney's novel, sprinkled throughout a series of extended Sam Peckinpah-inspired action sequences, deals with a collection of mercenary toughguys -- Colonel Allen Faulkner (Richard Burton), Lieutenant Shawn Fynn (Roger Moore), Rafer Janders (Richard… More

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R, 2 hr. 12 min.
Directed By
Andrew V. McLaglen
Written By
Daniel Carney, Reginald Rose
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
In Theaters
Nov 11, 1978 Wide
On DVD
Sep 27, 2005
Tango Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

    When you're in the mood for a high-caliber, top-notch Brit action film, you can't do much better than "The Wild Geese".

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Tsubaki S


    Wild Bunch vibe, with a british flavour. In many ways this has the soul and form that was lacking in The Expendables. British people truly are more badass by default.

  • Khris N


    An action war thriller which takes the best parts of the Dirty Dozen, the Dogs of War and others and rolls them into this hectic flick with more than a touch of style and throw in a star leading cast and yep, it works! One of the best war action movies Ive seen, they sure dont make… More

  • Danny R


    A entertaining good old blood and guts action-adventure, starring the late Richard Burton in a first-rate performance as a fearless veteran mercenary, Colonel Faulkner who has been employed by a sinister British banker, well played by Stewart Granger, who in a effort to advance his… More

  • Barry L


    Brilliant. Old Brits with guns and stuff....

  • Timothy O


    This was one of the most real performances Richard Burton ever gave. Also, Roger Moore and Richard Harris were amazing in it. I could watch this over and over again.

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