Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Formula' right now, here are some quick facts about the CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer thriller flick. The Formula starring George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 57 min. The release date of the movie is December 19th, 1980. was calculated from platform
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the 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."
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'The Formula' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 19th, 1980
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 1st, 2007
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