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The Formula
The Formula

The Formula

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

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ThrillerMysteryCrime

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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.

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Budget

$13200000

Revenue

$8894289

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

19 December 1980

Country

Germany

Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Barney Caine

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Adam Steiffel

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Lisa

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Dr. Abraham Esau

G. D. Spradlin

G. D. Spradlin

Arthur Clements

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Kay Neeley

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

John van Dreelen

John van Dreelen

Hans Lehman

Robin Clarke

Robin Clarke

Major Tom Neeley

Ike Eisenmann

Ike Eisenmann

Tony

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Geologist #1

Dieter Schidor

Dieter Schidor

Assassin

Werner Kreindl

Werner Kreindl

Schellenberg

Jan Niklas

Jan Niklas

Gestapo Captain

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Franz Tauber

Calvin Jung

Calvin Jung

Sgt. Yosuta

Alan North

Alan North

Nolan

David Byrd

David Byrd

Obermann

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Siebold

Gerard Murphy

Gerard Murphy

Chauffeur

Francisco Prado

Francisco Prado

Mendosa

Louis Basile

Louis Basile

Vince Rizzo

Ric Mancini

Ric Mancini

Printman

Weston Gavin

Weston Gavin

U.S. Army Captain

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Geologist #2

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Geologist #3

Diane Tyler

Diane Tyler

Telex Operator

Nathan Roberts

Nathan Roberts

Reporter

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