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The Formula(1980)

R12/19/1980 (DE)ThrillerMysteryCrime1h 57m
55%

Movie Score

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

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.

Movie Cast

George C. Scott photo

George C. Scott

Barney Caine

Marlon Brando photo

Marlon Brando

Adam Steiffel

John Gielgud photo

John Gielgud

Dr. Abraham Esau

G. D. Spradlin photo

G. D. Spradlin

Arthur Clements

Richard Lynch photo

Richard Lynch

General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

John van Dreelen photo

John van Dreelen

Hans Lehman

Robin Clarke photo

Robin Clarke

Major Tom Neeley

Marshall Thompson photo

Marshall Thompson

Geologist #1

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$13,200,000.00

Revenue$8,894,289.00

Production CompanyCIP Filmproduktion GmbH

Original LanguageEnglish

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