Quick facts
- Released
- December 19, 1980
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $13.2M
- Box office
- $8.9M
- IMDb
- tt0080754
- Country
- Germany, United States
- Language
- German, English, Portuguese
- Studio
- CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
George C. Scott
Barney Caine
Marlon Brando
Adam Steiffel
Marthe Keller
Lisa
John Gielgud
Dr. Abraham Esau
G.D. Spradlin
Arthur Clements
Beatrice Straight
Kay Neeley
Richard Lynch
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
John van Dreelen
Hans Lehman
Robin Clarke
Major Tom Neeley
Ike Eisenmann
Tony
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor
Assassin
Werner Kreindl
Schellenberg
Jan Niklas
Gestapo Captain
Wolfgang Preiss
Franz Tauber
Calvin Jung
Sgt. Yosuta
Alan North
Nolan
David Byrd
Obermann
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Formula 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 Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.
- Who directed The Formula?
- The Formula was directed by John G. Avildsen.
- Who stars in The Formula?
- The Formula stars George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud.
- When was The Formula released?
- The Formula is a 1980 thriller, mystery, crime film.
- Where can I watch The Formula?
- You can watch The Formula with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.