The Formula

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The Formula is a mystery film directed by John G. Avildsen in 1980. It features a preeminent cast of Marlon Brando, John Gielgud, George C. Scott and Marthe Keller. A detective investigating the strange murder of a friend, discovers a formula created by the Nazis during World War II to create gasoline out of synthetic products, eliminating any need for oil or the oil company. The detective's life is endangered when the oil company sets out to des... more
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  • Dec 19, 1980

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  • 1 h 57 min

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John G. Avildsen

John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935) is an American film director. His films include Guess What We Learned in School (1968), Cry Uncle! (1970), Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), Rocky (1976), The Karate Kid (1984), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), The Power of One (1992) and 8 Seconds...

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