Is The Wild Geese scary?

MyCinema has not rated The Wild Geese for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, adventure, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.

Where can I watch The Wild Geese in the US?

The Wild Geese streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and 4 more, is free on FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, and 10 more, and can be rented from Apple TV Store and FlixFling in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Wild Geese?

The Wild Geese runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Is The Wild Geese suitable for kids?

The Wild Geese is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB19782h 14mAction / Adventure / Thriller / War

The Wild Geese

Name: The Wild Geese
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Released: 1978-06-28
Duration: 134 min

TMDB movie listing

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.

TMDB audience score

Based on 298 votes

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Availability in the US

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The Wild Geese at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United States provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Long watch · 2h 14m

At 2h 14m it runs over two hours.

Genres

Action · Adventure · Thriller · War

TMDB files it under action, adventure, thriller, and war.

US availability

7 subscriptions · 13 free · 2 to rent · 2 to buy

Included with 7 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and 4 more. Free or ad-supported on FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, and 10 more. Listed to rent from 2 stores. Listed to buy from 2 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.8 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 298 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Wild Geese tonight

It needs the whole evening: 2h 14m.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and 4 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 298 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Wild Geese

Is The Wild Geese scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Wild Geese for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, adventure, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch The Wild Geese in the US?: The Wild Geese streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and 4 more, is free on FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, and 10 more, and can be rented from Apple TV Store and FlixFling in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Wild Geese?: The Wild Geese runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
Is The Wild Geese suitable for kids?: The Wild Geese is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.