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The Formula

1980Movie1 h 57 minR

Mystery Thriller

32

BadGoodWatch score

32

BadGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during World War II.

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Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Written by: Steve Shagan
Produced by: Steve Shagan
Music by: Bill Conti

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December 19, 1980 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released: December 19, 1980
Runtime: 1 h 57 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, Portuguese, Spanish
Made in: Germany, United States
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 126 countries

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Where can I stream The Formula?

In the United States, The Formula streams on YouTube TV and Artiflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is The Formula worth watching?

32

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (40 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will I feel good after watching The Formula?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Formula a box office flop?

Budget$13 million

Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.