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The Formula

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1980
 117 minutes (1 hrs 57 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

John G. Avildsen

Starring

George C. Scott · Marlon Brando · Marthe Keller · John Gielgud · G.D. Spradlin · Beatrice Straight

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 19th December 1980

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 19th Dec '80
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $843 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

19 Dec, 1980
3

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $843 Thousand
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
John G. Avildsen
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
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 / Tedesco
John Van Dreelen
Hans Lehman
Robin Clarke
Major Neeley
Ike Eisenmann
Tony
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor
Assassin
Werner Kreindl
Schellenberg
Jan Niklas
Gestapo Captain
Wolfgang Preiss
Franz Tauber
Calvin Jung
Sgt. Yosuta
Alan North
Nolan
David Byrd
Obermann
Ferdy Mayne
Siebold
Gerard Murphy
Chauffeur
Francisco Prado
Mendosa
Louis Basile
Vince Rizzo
Ric Mancini
Printman
Weston Gavin
U.S. Army Captain
Craig T. Nelson
Geologist #2
Herb Voland
Geologist #3
Diane Tyler
Telex Operator
Jim Brewer
Security Guard
Lavelle Roby
Secretary
Albert Carrier
Butler
Ernie Fuentes
Pool Man
Stephanie Edwards
Reporter
Nathan Roberts
Reporter
Tom Hall
Reporter
Reinhard vom Bauer
Dr. Esau (Young)
Janos Gonczol
Karl Saur
Heinz Kammer
Hans Luschen
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Reimeck
Martin Brandt
Concierge (German)
Paul Glawion
Concierge (Swiss)
Emil Steinberger
Postal Clerk
Emily Jensen
Dancer
Sandie Lawrence
Dancer
Ursula Warel
Dancer
Jane Faithe
Dancer
Wendy Baldock
Dancer
Ursula Hamann
Pan-Am Lady
Kavi Raz
Arab Assassin
Hammam Shafie
Assassin