The Formula (1980)

Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.

Directed by John G. Avildsen1h 57mThriller,Mystery,Crime

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.

Rated
R
Year
1980
Country
DE
Language
English
Release date
19 December 1980
TMDB
5.5 (51)
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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
J
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
Werner Kreindl
Werner Kreindl
Schellenberg
Jan Niklas
Jan Niklas
Gestapo Captain
Wolfgang Preiss
Wolfgang Preiss
Franz Tauber
Calvin Jung
Calvin Jung
Sgt. Yosuta
Alan North
Alan North
Nolan
David Byrd
David Byrd
Obermann
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Siebold
G
Gerard Murphy
Chauffeur
F
Francisco Prado
Mendosa
L
Louis Basile
Vince Rizzo
R
Ric Mancini
Printman
Weston Gavin
Weston Gavin
U.S. Army Captain
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Geologist #2
Herb Voland
Herb Voland
Geologist #3
D
Diane Tyler
Telex Operator
N
Nathan Roberts
Reporter
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Reimeck

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