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The Formula is a american film of genre Thriller directed by John G. Avildsen released in USA on 19 december 1980 with George C. Scott
The Formula (1980)
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Add to a movie listThe Formula is a mystery film directed by John G. Avildsen released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1980. It features a preeminent cast including Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, John Gielgud, and Marthe Keller. Craig T. Nelson also makes a brief appearance as a geologist.
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The film opens in the final days of World War II as the Russians are on the outskirts of Berlin. A German army Panzer Korps general (Richard Lynch) is dispatched to the Swiss border with top secret materials, with orders to hide them from the Allies.Actors
George C. Scott
(Barney Caine)
Marlon Brando
(Adam Steiffel)
John Gielgud
(Dr. Abraham Esau)
Marthe Keller
(Lisa)
G. D. Spradlin
(Arthur Clements)
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