The Formula
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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, Crime
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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Key dates
- Published
- 19 December 1980
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- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- German
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenwriter
- Steve Shagan
- Cast member
- Emil Steinberger
- Composer
- Bill Conti
- Producer
- Steve Shagan
- Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Cinematographer
- James Crabe
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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