The Formula (1980)

Name: The Formula
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1980
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin

1h 57m Germany, United States of America

Thriller Mystery Crime

Plot

Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine is drawn into a perilous investigation following the mysterious death of a friend and colleague. His search uncovers a shocking secret: during World War II, Nazis developed a synthetic fuel that could revolutionize the global oil market. As Caine delves deeper, he realizes the formula's immense value also attracts dangerous interests. He soon finds himself in a tense standoff with powerful oil magnate Adam Steiffel, who is determined to seize control of this groundbreaking discovery for his own purposes, raising the stakes exponentially.

Cast

George C. Scott Marlon Brando Marthe Keller John Gielgud G. D. Spradlin Beatrice Straight Richard Lynch John van Dreelen Robin Clarke Ike Eisenmann Marshall Thompson Dieter Schidor Werner Kreindl Jan Niklas Wolfgang Preiss