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The Formula (1980)
Directed by John G. Avildsen
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.
Rated R | Length 117 minutes
Actors
George C. Scott | Marlon Brando | Marthe Keller | John Gielgud | G. D. Spradlin | Beatrice Straight | Richard Lynch | John van Dreelen | Robin Clarke | Ike Eisenmann | Marshall Thompson | Dieter Schidor | Werner Kreindl | Jan Niklas | Wolfgang Preiss | Calvin Jung | Alan North | David Byrd | Ferdy Mayne | Gerard Murphy | Francisco Prado | Louis Basile | Ric Mancini | Weston Gavin | Craig T. Nelson | Herb Voland | Diane Tyler | Nathan Roberts