Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- hard edged
- propulsive
- action movie night
- 1980s film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Haddad and his associates are hired to execute a dangerous prison rescue rather than acting as conventional law-enforcement agents.
Rudolf Hess's imprisonment in Spandau Prison is the mission's central objective and plot-driving object.
The rescue requires penetrating and escaping Berlin's Spandau Prison, making the prison's security system central to the action.
The operation takes place in divided Berlin, with West Berlin and Germany functioning as key geopolitical context.
Films like Wild Geese II, and why
The Wild Geese
mercenary-led rescue mission, international espionage atmosphere, and muscular action-thriller plotting
The Dirty Dozen
professional soldiers undertaking a high-risk prison extraction amid political intrigue
The Guns of Navarone
European location shooting, covert military operations, and tense ensemble action
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Release Date
- 1985-10-18
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (36)
Cast
- Scott Glenn
- Barbara Carrera
- Edward Fox
- Laurence Olivier
- Robert Webber
- Robert Freitag
- Kenneth Haigh
- Stratford Johns
- Derek Thompson
- Paul Antrim
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wild Geese II about?
- A veteran mercenary assembles a dangerous team to extract Rudolf Hess from Berlin’s heavily guarded Spandau Prison.
- What is Wild Geese II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wild Geese II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wild Geese II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wild Geese II as brutal.
- Which films are like Wild Geese II?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wild Geese, The Dirty Dozen, and The Guns of Navarone.
- How long is Wild Geese II?
- Wild Geese II runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wild Geese II?
- In United States, Wild Geese II streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
