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The Formula

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Original title

The Formula

Year

1980

Running time

117 min.

Country

United States

Director

John G. Avildsen

Screenwriter

Steve Shagan

Cast

Music

Bill Conti

Cinematography

James Crabe

Producer

Co-production United States-Germany - West Germany (FRG);

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Thriller. Drama | Nazism. Crime. Cop Movies

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1980: Oscar: Nominated for Best Cinematography

1980: Razzie Awards: 4 Nominations, incl. Worst Picture, Director and Screenplay

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The Formula

1980

John G. Avildsen

5.8

(765)