The Wild Geese (1978)
- 6.8
- 2h 14min
- Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
- 1978-11-11 (USA)
Storyline
A British multinational 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.
Plot Keywords
gore, rescue mission, radio, jungle warfare, semiautomatic pistol, friendly fire, father son relationship, gangster, hitman, blood splatter, murder, running, ambush, aerial bombardment, tough guy, knife attack, cigar smoking, shot in the head, shot in the chest, gunshot wound
Short Review
The Wild Geese is a crackerjack adventure in the Navarone tradition -- wry, involving, suspenseful.
