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The Formula (1980) USA... / R / 117 min
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Genre: Crime / Thriller /  more »
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 5.4 (948 votes)  more »
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Summary: A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline from synthetic products...  more »
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Filmmakers: John G. Avildsen - Director, Steve Shagan - Writer (novel) (screenplay) / Producer, James Crabe - Cinematographer, Bill Conti - Composer, Herman A. Blumenthal - Production Designer, John Carter - Editor  more »
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 Marthe Keller ... Lisa Spangler 10,432 

 John Gielgud ... Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy 4,716 
G.D. Spradlin ... Arthur Clements 12,058 
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