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The Formula

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5.6/10

30%

Crime Thriller

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Rated: 18+ (R)19801h 57mOn: Rent or Buy Only

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.The Formula featuring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando is available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Google Play, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a crime and mystery movie with a low Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 30% and an average IMDb audience rating of 5.6 (2,317 votes).

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Cast & Crew

John G. Avildsen

Director

George C. Scott

Lt. Barney Caine LAPD

Marlon Brando

Adam Steiffel, Chairman Titan Oil

Marthe Keller

Lisa Spangler

John Gielgud

Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy

G. D. Spradlin

Arthur Clements

Beatrice Straight

Kay Neeley

Richard Lynch

General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

John van Dreelen

Hans Lehman, Prefect of Police Berlin

Ike Eisenmann

Tony

Marshall Thompson

Geologist #1

Dieter Schidor

Assassin

Werner Kreindl

Schellenberg

Jan Niklas

Gestapo Captain

Wolfgang Preiss

Franz Tauber, Swiss businessman

Robin Clarke

Major Tom Neeley

Gerard Murphy

Herbert Glenn

Steve Shagan

Writer

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#34,606 Ranked Movie

#5157 Ranked in Crime Movies

#7216 Ranked in Mystery Movies

#7870 Ranked in Thriller Movies

The Formula has a low Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 30% and an average IMDb audience rating of 5.6 (2,317 votes). The movie is not very popular with Reelgood users lately.

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