The Formula (1980)
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.
- Released
- 1980-12-19
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Steve Shagan, John G. Avildsen
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 from 52 votes
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
- Richard Lynch as General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
- John van Dreelen as Hans Lehman
- Robin Clarke as Major Tom Neeley
- Ike Eisenmann as Tony
- Marshall Thompson as Geologist #1
- Dieter Schidor as Assassin