The Formula
Film1980117 min5.5/10 on TMDB
Directed by John G. Avildsen
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
George C. ScottBarney Caine
Marlon BrandoAdam Steiffel
Marthe KellerLisa
John GielgudDr. Abraham Esau
G.D. SpradlinArthur Clements
Beatrice StraightKay Neeley
Richard LynchGeneral Helmut Kladen / Frank TedescoJohn van Dreelen
John van DreelenHans Lehman
Robin ClarkeMajor Tom Neeley
Ike EisenmannTony
Marshall ThompsonGeologist #1
Dieter SchidorAssassinExplore the crew
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenplay
- Steve Shagan
- Editor
- John Carter
- Producer
- Steve Shagan
- Director of Photography
- James Crabe
- Original Music Composer
- Bill Conti