The Formula

Name: The Formula
Director: John G. Avildsen
Released: 1980
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G.D. Spradlin

1980 · 117 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 2,996 VOTES · DIR. John G. Avildsen

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,400 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:06 Dr. Esau.

00:09:54 This Bentley belongs to Arthur Clements. Clements' chauffeur found the body.

00:15:15 And he and Tom were good friends, huh?

00:19:21 Well...

00:22:49 Most likely with the woman who left the coke on him.

00:26:31 Kay told me that Tom called from time to time, but she hadrt seen him.

00:31:42 - That's pretty fancy doings. - No, not really.

00:36:23 A middleman between the underworld and the overworld.

00:39:54 Well, our purpose is to avoid having people machine-gunning each other in the gas line.

00:44:17 Herr Caine, that lift is out of order.

00:49:32 - Is he still alive? - I have no idea.

00:55:21 Thank you.

00:59:52 I'm no fool, Mr. Caine.

01:04:19 He had a truly sensitive soul.

01:08:43 It is not necessary to translate. I can manage some English.

01:13:35 Lehman told them it was official business, so it's on the house.

01:19:39 You are a policeman seeking justice for the death of your friends.

01:26:44 Every model in the world wears wigs.

01:30:31 Sweet Jesus, you really think that those bastards...

01:36:51 - She's placing the call to your partner. - Thank you.

01:41:09 We're at an honest standoff. Go ahead and make the call.

01:44:47 Kindly spare me all the chess crap.

01:49:35 Then, when you got your first car...

500:00:00 from Zurich to Rome.

Cast & Characters

George C. Scott Barney Caine Marlon Brando Adam Steiffel Marthe Keller Lisa John Gielgud Dr. Esau G.D. Spradlin Clements Beatrice Straight Kay Neeley Richard Lynch Kladen Richard Lynch Tedesco John Van Dreelen Hans Lehman Robin Clarke Major Neeley Ike Eisenmann Tony

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,400

Dialogue density12.0 lines / min

First line00:03:06

Final line500:00:00

Production Record

DirectorJohn G. Avildsen

LanguageEnglish

Budget$13,200,000

Revenue$8,894,289

IMDb votes2,996