An earthquake in rural australia causes a dangerous leak at waldo, a nuclear waste storage facility. Financial analysis of the formula 1980 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The formula is an intriguing thriller that raises many questions about business ethics and the moral bankruptcy of the very rich. The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the nazis at the end of world war ii, is sought. Scott learns the dead man possessed a worldshaking secret from the last days of the third reich. Marlon brando the formula set 8 original 1980 lobby cards george c. This movie represents an instance where a movies macguffin a formula is also its title. During the course of world war ii, the nazis were constantly working on new technologies that could have changed the course of the war.
Scott was fiftythreeyearsold and marlon brando was fiftysixyearsold when this movie was theatrically released. A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the nazis in world war ii to make fuel from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oil, and oil companies. News daily weekend all time international showdowns help. Meanwhile, on september 26, 1980, the infant formula act of 1980, an amendment of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938, is signed into law by president jimmy carter. Get the formula dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Gizmo magufficstyle crime thriller a police detective investigates the murder of a friend, and the investigation leads him to germany. Complete formula 1 races from the 1980s as broadcast on live tv. This movie may be available for download click here to try views. The formula 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This revelation has the potential to end the established global oil industry, making the formula a very valuable and dangerous piece of information.
This formula could change everything about how the world runs, and it could put a lot of oil companies out of business, because the formula actually provides a way to make. A major oil company finds out about it and tries to destroy the formula and anyone who knows about it. One of the ironies of the formula is that if it had only been made from an old hollywood formulaany formulawe might have been able to understand it better. Since the formula is intended as a thriller, its completely muddled plot is a disaster. Although the original formula was discovered by the nazis during. The formula is a 1980 americanwest german mystery film directed by john g.
The formula trailer 1980 video detective movie trailers. The 1980 formula one season was the 31st of the championship. Sort 1980 movies by movie titles and movie trailers. This amendment regulates infant formula to ensure the safety and nutrition of infant formulas. It featured the 1980 world championship of drivers and the 1980 international cup for f1 constructors, which were contested concurrently from january to 5 october over a fourteenrace series. Watch taboo 1980 full movie online free on coolmoviezone. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the formula 1980. While investigating a friends murder, detective george c. The formula 1980 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release.
The second generation was available from 1970 to 1981 and was featured in the 1977 movie smokey and the bandit, the 1978 movie hooper, the 1979 movie rocky ii, and the 1980 movie smokey and the bandit ii. The formula 1980 stream and watch online moviefone. Original vintage movie, music and tv memorabilia authenticity guaranteed for the life of the item we combine shipping. At the heart of stanley kubricks 1980 adaption of the shining is a masterful performance from jack. It features a preeminent cast including marlon brando, george c. One of the ironies of the formula is that if it had only been made from an old hollywood formulaany formulawe might have been able to. Nazis have always held endless possibilities as b movie villains see the cheapo genre likes of she demons 1958, the flesh eaters 1964. The formula is about a brilliant detective that uncovers a secret formula that was created by the nazis back in world war ii.
Scott plays the burntout, divorced cop who stumbles on a string of dead bodies and an insidious plot to keep the world enslaved to the gas engine. Scott, investigating the killing of an old wwii buddy turned international financial fixer, has negotiated this audience with his former employer, cagey american oilman steiffel marlon brando, in the formula, 1980, from the novel by steve shagan. Sort 1980 movies by the stars or in some cases the director of the movie. Sort 1980 movies by domestic adjusted box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions sort 1980 movies how they were received by critics and audiences. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1980. Marthe keller is the mysterious woman who may or may not be trying. His adaptation of thomas bergers novel neighbors 1981, starring john belushi and dan aykroyd, was also a critical and commercial. Scott, marlon brando, marthe keller, john van dreelen the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 57 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Scott stumbles across evidence that nazis created a synthetic. While investigating the murder of a friend, a cop discovers a secret plot related to a formula to make gasoline without using oil. No, this time the cause was baby formula, and this time the money was being raised for infact ifant formula action coalition, a collection of 450 groups that have been organizing the boycott. Preorder now at the formula is the story of quinn brandon baker and graham mike schminke, two engineering students who discover a mathematical formula to pick up women with ease. The storyline of the novel and this movie involves synthetic fuel. Turbos, aerodynamics, the emergence of ayrton senna and michael schumacher, the great battles on and off the track, many f1 fans believe this was the most exciting decade ever in the history of formula 1. Oct 05, 2019 the chain reaction movie trailer 1980 plot synopsis. As it stands, its so thoroughly baffling that the audience finds itself asking, not only whodidit, but what they did, and who they were. The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the nazis at the end of world war ii, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it. Steve shagans bestselling novel, the formula, was filmed in 1980 by director john g. Years later, after the american is murdered, his friend, a hardnosed l. Nelson also makes a brief appearance as a geologist it was partly shot at the spandau studios in berlin, with location shooting in st moritz and hamburg.
This formula could change everything about how the world runs, and it could put a lot of oil companies out of business, because the formula actually provides a way to make gasoline from synthetic products. Scott as cop caine, ike eisenmann his son, calvin jung intercepting them, then francisco prado the pathologist, in the formula, 1980, from steve shagan s novel and screenplay. Heinrich schmidt, an engineer badly hurt in the accident, knows that the leak will poison the groundwater for hundreds of miles around, and wants to warn the public. For example, a movie released over thanksgiving in 1979 will most likely earn money in 1979 and 1980. A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the nazis in ww ii to make gasoline from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oiland oil companies. They had been influenced by the energy crisis media headlines of the time. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played. Formula, the 1980 movie clip its not talcum powder. Numbercrunchers have worked out the mathematical formula behind the perfect horror film. Marlon brando the formula set 8 original 1980 lobby cards.
Eventually, caine must contend with oil tycoon adam steiffel marlon brando, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula. Scott and brando have one good confrontation scene but the rest of the movie is just hot air. The 1980 formula one season was the 34th season of fia formula one motor racing. This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1980. The formula 1980 article 3561 by dave sindelar viewing date. Report broken link the formula movie, the formula online, the formula 1980. Scott, illustrated avildsens unfortunate tendency to follow victory with defeat. This list shows all films released in 1980, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. Find similar and related movies for the formula 1980 john g. The formula 1980 if the movie is not available contact us here. Rent the formula 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. One of the ironies of the formula is that if it had only been made from an old hollywood formula any formula we might have been able to understand it better. This started out as a wwii film and i was just sitting down and getting ready to enjoy what looked to be a somewhat promising war movie, when. The formula is a 1980 film about a detective who uncovers a formula that was devised by the nazis in world war ii to make gasoline from synthetic products.
Adam steiffel marlon brando is an american oil tycoon involved in an international synthetic fuel conspiracy in mgms mysterythriller the formula, also starring george c. The firebird trans am was also selected as the official pace car for the 1980 indianapolis 500. His boss, however, is only interested in protecting himself, and believes. Scott stumbles across evidence that nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during world war ii. Mgm offered to make this movie with steve shagan while he was still writing the novel of the formula.