The Formula
1980 · Movie · 117 min. · United States
A formula for synthetic fuel had been developed by the Nazis during WW II. In the intervening 35 years since the war's end, the formula has disappeared and several people connected with it have died under mysterious circumstances. Also during this period, oil magnate Adam Steiffel (Marlon Brando) had commiserated with one of the decedents. Police officer Barney Caine (George C. Scott), a friend of the dead man, hopes to solve the mystery, and in so doing gets mixed up in a wide-ranging conspiracy to manipulate worldwide fuel prices.
Direction John G. Avildsen
Cast George C. Scott · Marthe Keller · Marlon Brando · John Gielgud · Beatrice Straight · Richard Lynch · G.D. Spradlin
Soundtrack Bill Conti
Screenplay Steve Shagan
Cinematography James Crabe
Original title The Formula
5.8
715 votes (FilmAffinity)
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