The Formula
Also known as Formula
1980 film by John G. Avildsen
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5.6While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during World War II. This revelation has the potential to end the established global oil industry, making the formula a very valuable and dangerous piece of information. Eventually, Caine must contend with oil tycoon Adam Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.
Released: 1980-12-19117 minDir: John G. AvildsenThriller, Mystery, CrimeBudget: $13.2MBox office: $8.9M
Cast
- George C. Scott as Barney Caine
- Marlon Brando as Adam Steiffel
- Marthe Keller as Lisa
- John Gielgud as Dr. Abraham Esau
- G.D. Spradlin as Arthur Clements
- Beatrice Straight as Kay Neeley
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1980 American films1980 crime thriller films1980 English-language films1980 films1980 German filmsAmerican crime thriller filmsAmerican mystery thriller filmsAmerican police detective filmsAmerican political thriller filmsEnglish-language crime thriller filmsEnglish-language German filmsFilms based on American novels