United States / Dec 19, 1980 / R
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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. Eventually, Caine must contend with oil tycoon Adam Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John van Dreelen | Hans Lehman |
| 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 |
| Calvin Jung | Sgt. Yosuta |
| Alan North | Nolan |
| David Byrd | Obermann |
| Ferdy Mayne | Siebold |
| Gerard Murphy | Chauffeur |
| Francisco Prado | Mendosa |
| Louis Basile | Vince Rizzo |
| Ric Mancini | Printman |
| Weston Gavin | U.S. Army Captain |
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| Craig T. Nelson | Geologist #2 |
| Herb Voland | Geologist #3 |
| Diane Tyler | Telex Operator |
| Nathan Roberts | Reporter |
Genres
ThrillerMysteryCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Formula |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Português, Español |
| Production countries | Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 19 dicembre 1980 |
| Production | Steve Shagan, Ken Swor |
| Writer | Steve Shagan |
| Casting | Caro Jones |
| Editing | John Carter |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Assistant directors | John G. Avildsen |
| Camera operators | James Crabe |
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| Additional photography | James Crabe |
| Production design | Herman A. Blumenthal, Lee Poll |
| Art direction | Lee Poll, Herman A. Blumenthal |
| Set decoration | Lee Poll, Herman A. Blumenthal |
| Stunts | Charlie Picerni |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Sound | Bill Conti |
| Costume design | Bill Thomas, Hasso von Hugo, Evelyn Döhring, Jo McCarthy, Del Acevedo |
| Makeup | Hasso von Hugo, Del Acevedo, Evelyn Döhring, Jo McCarthy, Bill Thomas |
| Hairstyling | Hasso von Hugo, Evelyn Döhring, Jo McCarthy, Del Acevedo, Bill Thomas |
| Budget | 13.200.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.894.289 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Feb 19, 1981
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