The Formula (1980)

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Title: The Formula

Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Cast: 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

Release: 1980-12-19

Runtime: 117

Plot: 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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The Formula was another 80s movie that starred George C. Scott. Have any of you seen it?
 
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