Wild Geese II
“They're back in the most spectacular rescue mission ever filmed!”
Synopsis
A group of mercenaries is hired to spring Rudolf Hess from Spandau Prison in Berlin.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Wild Geese II Trailer (1985)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-22
Top Cast
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Scott Glenn
John Haddad
Barbara Carrera
Kathy Lukas
Edward Fox
Alex Faulkner
Laurence Olivier
Rudolf Hess
Robert Webber
Robert McCann
Robert Freitag
Stroebling
Kenneth Haigh
Col. Reed-Henry
Stratford Johns
Mustapha El Ali
Derek Thompson
Hourigan
Paul Antrim
Murphy
John Terry
Michael
Ingrid Pitt
Hooker
Patrick Stewart
Russian General
Michael N. Harbour
KGB Man
David Lumsden
Joseph
Billy Boyle
Devenish
Frederick Warder
Jamil
Malcolm Jamieson
Pierre
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Screenplay & Story
- Reginald Rose
- Original Score
- Roy Budd
- Original Title
- Wild Geese II
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $14.2M
- Production Studios
- Frontier Films, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter R. Hunt
Reginald Rose, Daniel Carney
Roy Budd
Keith Palmer
Chris Chrisafis, Euan Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Peter R. Hunt
Director
Reginald Rose
Screenplay
Keith Palmer
Editor
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Geese II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Geese II about?
A group of mercenaries is hired to spring Rudolf Hess from Spandau Prison in Berlin.
Who directed Wild Geese II?
Wild Geese II was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
Who stars in Wild Geese II?
The principal cast of Wild Geese II includes Scott Glenn, Barbara Carrera, Edward Fox, Laurence Olivier, Robert Webber.
When was Wild Geese II released and how long is it?
Wild Geese II was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Geese II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Geese II was composed by Roy Budd.
Is Wild Geese II based on a book or true story?
Wild Geese II is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Carney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Geese II?
Wild Geese II holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).