The Formula (1980)
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
117 min
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.
- Release date
- December 19, 1980
- Country of origin
- United States, Germany
- Budget
- $13,200,000
- Box office
- $8,894,289
Trailer
Cast
- George C. Scott as Barney Caine
- Marlon Brando as Adam Steiffel
- Marthe Keller as Lisa
- John Gielgud as Dr. Esau
- G.D. Spradlin as Clements
- Beatrice Straight as Kay Neeley
- Richard Lynch as Kladen
- Richard Lynch as Tedesco
- John van Dreelen as Hans Lehman
- Robin Clarke as Major Neeley
- Ike Eisenmann as Tony Caine
Crew
- John G. Avildsen · Director
- Steve Shagan · Writer
- Steve Shagan · Producer
- Bill Conti · Composer
- James Crabe · Cinematographer
- David Bretherton · Editor
- John Carter · Editor
- Caro Jones · Casting director
- Herman A. Blumenthal · Production designer