The Formula
“Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.”
1980•R•1h 57m•5.6•Released
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
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$9M
Languages
German, English, Portuguese
Studio
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
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
Production
Company
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Steve Shagan
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