George C. Scott
Lt. Barney Caine LAPD
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Dec 19, 1980 · 43 Photos. Crime Thriller. The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it. Director. John G. Avildsen. Writer. Steve Shagan. Stars. George C. Scott. Marlon Brando. Marthe Keller. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY.
- (2.8K)
- Crime, Thriller
- John G. Avildsen
- 1980-12-19
The Formula is a 1980 mystery film directed by John G. Avildsen. It was produced and written by Steve Shagan, who adapted his own 1979 novel The Formula. It stars Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin, and Beatrice Straight.
- $13.2 million
- December 19, 1980
- Steve Shagan
- Bill Conti
Jun 4, 2008 · Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. Den hemliga formeln, Formula, La. MPAA Rating. Genre. Suspense/Mystery. Adaptation. Drama. Thriller. Release Date. Jan 1980. Premiere Information. not available. Country. United States. Location. West Berlin, West Germany; Switzerland.
- John G. Avildsen
- George C Scott
It is about a detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline from synthetic products. Marlon Brando and George C. Scott give good performances. The...
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- John G. Avildsen
- R
- George C. Scott
The movie's based on Steve Shagan's best-selling novel of a few years ago, which began with the premise that the Nazis discovered a cheap formula for synthetic fuel 35 years ago, and that the giant oil corporations have been suppressing it ever since.
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 ...
Released in 1980, "The Formula" is a star-studded crime/thriller about a Los Angeles detective (George C. Scott) who investigates the murder of his friend, a retired cop, which leads to Germany and a Nazi formula for synthetic fuel that big oil naturally wants to suppress at all costs.
