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The Formula

R19801h 57mJohn G. Avildsen
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 20%

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

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.

ThrillerMysteryCrime
EspionageBig OilInternational Intrigue

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What is The Formula (1980) about?

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…

Who stars in The Formula?

The Formula stars George C. Scott (Barney Caine), Marlon Brando (Adam Steiffel), Marthe Keller (Lisa), John Gielgud (Dr. Abraham Esau), G.D. Spradlin (Arthur Clements). The film was directed by John G. Avildsen.

How long is The Formula?

The Formula has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is The Formula worth watching?

The Formula holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 20. Fans of Thriller, Mystery, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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