The Formula (1980) - film review

Crime / Thriller

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The Formula is an American thriller film first released in 1980, directed by John G. Avildsen. The film is based on a novel by Steve Shagan and stars George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller and John Gielgud. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John G. Avildsen
Script: Steve Shagan (novel), Steve Shagan
Photo: James Crabe
Music: Bill Conti
Cast: 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), John Van Dreelen (Hans Lehman, Prefect of Police Berlin), Robin Clarke (Major Tom Neeley), Ike Eisenmann (Tony), Marshall Thompson (Geologist #1), Dieter Schidor (Assassin), Werner Kreindl (Schellenberg), Jan Niklas (Gestapo Captain), Wolfgang Preiss (Franz Tauber, Swiss businessman), Calvin Jung (Sergeant Louis Yosuta LAPD Tactical Squad), Alan North (John Nolan, Chief of Tactical Squad LAPD), David Byrd (Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power Light Co.), Ferdy Mayne (Professor Siebold), Gerard Murphy (Herbert Glenn, Clement’s Chauffeur), Francisco Prado (Mendosa), Louis Basile (Sgt. Vince Rizzo – LAPD Metro Homicide), Ric Mancini (Printman), Weston Gavin (U.S. Army Captain), Craig T. Nelson (Geologist #2), Herb Voland (Geologist #3), Diane Tyler (Telex Operator), Jim Brewer (Security Guard), Lavelle Roby (Secretary), Albert Carrier (Butler), Ernie Fuentes (Pool Man), Stephanie Edwards (Reporter), Nathan Roberts (Reporter), Tom Hall (Reporter), Reinhard Vom Bauer (Dr. Esau (young)), János Gönczöl (Dr. Karl Saur, Director Reich Armaments), Heinz Kammer (Dr. Hans Luschen, Director of Reich Research), Reinhard Kolldehoff (Reimeck), Martin Brandt (Concierge (German)), Paul Glawion (Concierge (Swiss)), Emil Steinberger (Postal Clerk), Emily Jensen (Dancer), Sandie Lawrence (Dancer), Ursula Warel (Dancer), Jane Faithe (Dancer), Wendy Baldock (Dancer), Ursula Hamann (Pan-Am Lady), Hammam Shafie (Assassin)
Country: USA / West Germany
Language: English / Spanish / German
Runtime: 117 min

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