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
44 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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