
The Formula (1980)
Overview
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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Additional Info
Budget | $13,200,000.00 |
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Revenue | $8,894,289.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 5.339 |
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Crew
Steve Shagan
John G. Avildsen
Steve Shagan
Steve Shagan
Hasso von Hugo
Evelyn Döhring
Jo McCarthy
James Crabe
Lee Poll
Bill Conti
John Carter
Del Acevedo
Ken Swor
Herman A. Blumenthal
Bill Thomas
Caro Jones
Charlie Picerni
TOP 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

Ferdy Mayne
Siebold

Gerard Murphy
Chauffeur
Francisco Prado
Mendosa
Louis Basile
Vince Rizzo
Ric Mancini
Printman

Weston Gavin
U.S. Army Captain

Craig T. Nelson
Geologist #2

Herb Voland
Geologist #3
Diane Tyler
Telex Operator
Nathan Roberts
Reporter