The Formula (1980)
Directed by John G. Avildsen · 117 min · Thriller, Mystery, Crime
10.4 TOPICAL score · #5,554 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Formula (1980, directed by John G. Avildsen) has a TOPICAL score of 10.4 - ranked 5,554 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on critics. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 22% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 5.5/10 (51 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 16 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics22% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 5.5/10 (51 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 16 languages
- Still read8,860 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: George C. Scott (actor #164), Marlon Brando (actor #45), Marthe Keller (actor #1,824), John Gielgud (actor #252)