---
title: 'The Formula (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John G. Avildsen'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 117
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-formula-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080754/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Formula (1980)

1980 · R · 117 min · Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery · Germany, United States


## Synopsis

The Formula is a 1980 mystery film directed by John G. Avildsen. It was produced and written by Steve Shagan, who adapted his own 1979 novel The Formula. The film stars Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin, and Beatrice Straight.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John G. Avildsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-g-avildsen)
- **Screenplay:** [Steve Shagan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-shagan)
- **Producer:** [Steve Shagan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-shagan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bill Conti](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-conti)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Crabe](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-crabe)
- **Editor:** [John Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carter-2)

## Cast

- [Beatrice Straight](https://cinepixo.com/people/beatrice-straight)
- [Dieter Schidor](https://cinepixo.com/people/dieter-schidor)
- [Ike Eisenmann](https://cinepixo.com/people/ike-eisenmann)
- [Marthe Keller](https://cinepixo.com/people/marthe-keller)
- [Jan Niklas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jan-niklas)
- [Reinhard Vom Bauer](https://cinepixo.com/people/reinhard-vom-bauer)
- [Wolfgang Preiss](https://cinepixo.com/people/wolfgang-preiss)
- [G. D. Spradlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/g-d-spradlin)
- [George C. Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-c-scott)
- [Craig T. Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-t-nelson)
- [John van Dreelen](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-van-dreelen)
- [Marshall Thompson](https://cinepixo.com/people/marshall-thompson)
- [Richard Lynch](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-lynch)
- [Alan North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-north)
- [Emil Steinberger](https://cinepixo.com/people/emil-steinberger)

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