The Formula (1980 film)
1980 American-West German mystery film by John G. Avildsen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Formula is a 1980 mystery film directed by John G. Avildsen. It was produced and written by Steve Shagan, who adapted his own 1979 novel The Formula. It stars Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin, and Beatrice Straight.
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Directed by | John G. Avildsen |
Screenplay by | Steve Shagan |
Based on | The Formula 1979 novel by Steve Shagan |
Produced by | Steve Shagan |
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Cinematography | James Crabe |
Edited by | John Carter |
Music by | Bill Conti |
Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer CIP Filmproduktion |
Distributed by | United Artists (North America) Cinema International Corporation (international) |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
Countries | West Germany United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $13.2 million[1] |
Box office | $8.9 million[2] |
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The film follows the attempts by different groups who wish to either secure or destroy a synthetic fuel formula invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II which would end reliance on the supply of oil.