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#66 Box Office Hit of 1980

The Formula (1980)

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

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.

Cast

  • George C. Scott

    Barney Caine

    George C. Scott

  • Marlon Brando

    Adam Steiffel

    Marlon Brando

  • Marthe Keller

    Lisa

    Marthe Keller

  • John Gielgud

    Dr. Abraham Esau

    John Gielgud

  • G.D. Spradlin

    Arthur Clements

    G.D. Spradlin

  • Beatrice Straight

    Kay Neeley

    Beatrice Straight

  • Richard Lynch

    General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

    Richard Lynch

  • Hans Lehman

    John van Dreelen

  • Robin Clarke

    Major Tom Neeley

    Robin Clarke

  • Ike Eisenmann

    Tony

    Ike Eisenmann

  • Marshall Thompson

    Geologist #1

    Marshall Thompson

  • Dieter Schidor

    Assassin

    Dieter Schidor

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