The Formula
1980 film by John G. Avildsen
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Summary
The Formula is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,352 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: John G. Avildsen[3]
- Screenwriter: Steve Shagan[4]
- Composer: Bill Conti[5]
- Genre: crime film[6], mystery film[7], science fiction film[8], political thriller film[9]
- Cast member: George C. Scott[10], Marlon Brando[11], John Gielgud[12], Marthe Keller[13], Beatrice Straight[14], Dieter Schidor[15], Ferdy Mayne[16], G. D. Spradlin[17], Reinhard Kolldehoff[18], Richard Lynch[19], Wolfgang Preiss[20], Marshall Thompson[21], Jan Niklas[22], Alan North[23]
- Producer: Steve Shagan[24]
- Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[25]
- Director of photography: James Crabe[26]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[27], German[28]
- Distribution format: video on demand[29]
- Review score: 4.7/10[30], 22%[31]
- Color: color[32]
- Country of origin: Germany[33], United States[34]
- Publication date: January 1, 1980[35], March 13, 1981[36], December 19, 1980[37]
- Distributed by: United Artists[38], Netflix[39]
- Narrative location: Los Angeles[40]
- Film editor: John Carter[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Cinematography[42], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[43], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[44], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[45], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[46]
- Title: The Formula[47]
- Has characteristic: film based on literature[48]
- MPA film rating: R[49]
- Duration: 117 minutes[50]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): 1.85:1[51]
- Capital cost: 13,200,000 US dollars[52]
- Box office: 8,894,289 US dollars[53]
Why It Matters
The Formula has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]