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Basic Info
Release: December 19, 1980
Runtime: 117 min
Rating: ⭐ 5.5/10 (45 votes)
Status: Released
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The Formula

1980 117 min ⭐ 5.5/10 45 votes
Overview

While 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.

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Thriller Mystery Crime
Production Countries
  • Germany
  • United States of America
Spoken Languages
  • German de
  • Portuguese pt
  • Spanish es
  • English en
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Cast
George C. Scott
George C. Scott
Barney Caine
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Adam Steiffel
Marthe Keller
Marthe Keller
Lisa
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Dr. Abraham Esau
G. D. Spradlin
G. D. Spradlin
Arthur Clements
Beatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight
Kay Neeley
Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
John van Dreelen
Hans Lehman
Robin Clarke
Robin Clarke
Major Tom Neeley
Ike Eisenmann
Ike Eisenmann
Tony
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor
Dieter Schidor
Assassin
Crew
John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen
Director
Steve Shagan
Screenplay
Steve Shagan
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