George C. Scott
Barney Caine
1980•1h 57m•Released•EN
The Formula
“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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
December 19, 1980
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
5.5 / 10
Votes
51
Budget
$13,200,000
Revenue
$8,894,289
Status
Released
Popularity
2.0
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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
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John van Dreelen
Hans Lehman
Robin Clarke
Major Tom Neeley
Ike Eisenmann
Tony
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor
Assassin
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