The Formula

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

The Formula (1980)

ThrillerMysteryCrime

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.

Director: John G. Avildsen
Writer: Steve Shagan

Release Date: 1980-12-19
Status: Released
Run time: 117 min / 1:57
Budget: $13,200,000
Revenue: $8,894,289
Production Companies : CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries: Germany, United States of America

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Casts

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

Crew

Sound Bill Conti Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Bill Thomas Costume Design
Camera James Crabe Director of Photography
Directing John G. Avildsen Director
Production Caro Jones Casting
Writing Steve Shagan Screenplay
Production Steve Shagan Producer
Writing Steve Shagan Novel
Art Herman A. Blumenthal Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Evelyn Döhring Makeup & Hair
Production Ken Swor Associate Producer
Crew Charlie Picerni Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Del Acevedo Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Hasso von Hugo Makeup Artist
Art Lee Poll Set Decoration
Editing John Carter Editor
Costume & Make-Up Jo McCarthy Hairstylist

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