The Formula (1980)

Thriller

A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oil--and oil companies. A major oil company finds out about it and tries to destroy the formula and anyone who knows about it.

Updated May 11 2020

Releases:

US -

1980-01-01

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Keywords:

big oil

FACTS

Runtime: 117 mins Revenue: $8,894,289 Rating: 5.7 Tag Line: Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.

Cast

Robin Clarke

George C. Scott

McLeach (voice)

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

G. D. Spradlin

Senator Pat Geary

Beatrice Straight

Louise Schumacher

John Gielgud

Mr. Touchett

Wolfgang Preiss

Noland

John van Dreelen

Carlos