Poster of The Formula

The Formula

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
Release Date: Friday, December 19 1980
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George C. ScottGeorge C. Scott
George C. Scott was
53 in The Formula
as 'Barney Caine'.
Tue, Oct 18 1927 –
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando
Marlon Brando was
56 in The Formula
as 'Adam Steiffel'.
Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Marthe KellerMarthe Keller
Marthe Keller was
35 in The Formula
as 'Lisa'.
Sun, Jan 28 1945
Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud was
76 in The Formula
as 'Dr. Abraham Esau'.
Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of G. D. SpradlinG. D. Spradlin
G. D. Spradlin was
60 in The Formula
as 'Arthur Clements'.
Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Sun, Jul 24 2011
Portrait of Beatrice StraightBeatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight was
66 in The Formula
as 'Kay Neeley'.
Sun, Aug 02 1914 –
Sat, Apr 07 2001
Portrait of Richard LynchRichard Lynch
Richard Lynch was
40 in The Formula
as 'General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco'.
Mon, Feb 12 1940 –
Tue, Jun 19 2012
Portrait of John van DreelenJohn van Dreelen
John van Dreelen was
58 in The Formula
as 'Hans Lehman'.
Fri, May 05 1922 –
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Portrait of Robin ClarkeRobin Clarke
Robin Clarke was
38 in The Formula
as 'Major Tom Neeley'.
Sat, Jun 27 1942
Portrait of Ike EisenmannIke Eisenmann
Ike Eisenmann was
18 in The Formula
as 'Tony'.
Sat, Jul 21 1962
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was
55 in The Formula
as 'Geologist #1'.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of Dieter SchidorDieter Schidor
Dieter Schidor was
32 in The Formula
as 'Assassin'.
Sat, Mar 06 1948 –
Thu, Sep 17 1987
Portrait of Werner KreindlWerner Kreindl
Werner Kreindl was
53 in The Formula
as 'Schellenberg'.
Thu, Oct 20 1927 –
Sat, Jun 06 1992
Portrait of Jan NiklasJan Niklas
Jan Niklas was
33 in The Formula
as 'Gestapo Captain'.
Wed, Oct 15 1947
Portrait of Wolfgang PreissWolfgang Preiss
Wolfgang Preiss was
70 in The Formula
as 'Franz Tauber'.
Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Wed, Nov 27 2002
Portrait of Calvin JungCalvin Jung
Calvin Jung was
35 in The Formula
as 'Sgt. Yosuta'.
Sat, Feb 17 1945
Portrait of Alan NorthAlan North
Alan North was
59 in The Formula
as 'Nolan'.
Thu, Dec 23 1920 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of David ByrdDavid Byrd
David Byrd was
48 in The Formula
as 'Obermann'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Fri, Jan 26 2001
Portrait of Ferdy MayneFerdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne was
64 in The Formula
as 'Siebold'.
Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Fri, Jan 30 1998
Portrait of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy
Gerard Murphy was
>> in The Formula
as 'Chauffeur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francisco PradoFrancisco Prado
Francisco Prado was
>> in The Formula
as 'Mendosa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis BasileLouis Basile
Louis Basile was
>> in The Formula
as 'Vince Rizzo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ric ManciniRic Mancini
Ric Mancini was
47 in The Formula
as 'Printman'.
Sun, Apr 16 1933 –
Fri, May 26 2006
Portrait of Weston GavinWeston Gavin
Weston Gavin was
45 in The Formula
as 'U.S. Army Captain'.
Fri, Nov 15 1935
Portrait of Craig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson was
36 in The Formula
as 'Geologist #2'.
Tue, Apr 04 1944
Portrait of Herb VolandHerb Voland
Herb Voland was
62 in The Formula
as 'Geologist #3'.
Wed, Oct 02 1918 –
Sun, Apr 26 1981
Portrait of Diane TylerDiane Tyler
Diane Tyler was
>> in The Formula
as 'Telex Operator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan RobertsNathan Roberts
Nathan Roberts was
>> in The Formula
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John G. AvildsenJohn G. Avildsen
Director
John G. Avildsen was
44 in The Formula
Sat, Dec 21 1935 –
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Portrait of James CrabeJames Crabe
Director of Photography
James Crabe was
49 in The Formula
Wed, Aug 19 1931 –
Tue, May 02 1989
Portrait of Steve ShaganSteve Shagan
Novel, Screenplay, Producer
Steve Shagan was
53 in The Formula
Tue, Oct 25 1927 –
Mon, Nov 30 2015
Portrait of Ken SworKen Swor
Associate Producer
Ken Swor was
>> in The Formula
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CarterJohn Carter
Editor
John Carter was
58 in The Formula
Fri, Sep 22 1922 –
Mon, Aug 13 2018
Portrait of Bill ContiBill Conti
Original Music Composer
Bill Conti was
38 in The Formula
Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Charlie PicerniCharlie Picerni
Stunts
Charlie Picerni was
45 in The Formula
Thu, Dec 19 1935
Portrait of Del AcevedoDel Acevedo
Makeup Artist
Del Acevedo was
>> in The Formula
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill Thomas
Costume Design
Bill Thomas was
59 in The Formula
Thu, Oct 13 1921 –
Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of Lee PollLee Poll
Set Decoration
Lee Poll was
58 in The Formula
Tue, Feb 21 1922 –
Sat, Nov 22 2008
Portrait of Jo McCarthyJo McCarthy
Hairstylist
Jo McCarthy was
>> in The Formula
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caro JonesCaro Jones
Casting
Caro Jones was
>> in The Formula
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman A. BlumenthalHerman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Herman A. Blumenthal was
64 in The Formula
Sun, May 21 1916 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Hasso von HugoHasso von Hugo
Makeup Artist
Hasso von Hugo was
34 in The Formula
Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Evelyn DöhringEvelyn Döhring
Makeup & Hair
Evelyn Döhring was
>> in The Formula
Unknown Birthday