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Romantic comedy

The Formula (2014): Cast & Plot

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The Formula is a 2014 romantic comedy directed by Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher, starring Brandon Baker as Quinn, Mike Schminke and Sasha Jackson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Formula (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Formula About?

The premise of The Formula without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

They Did The Math So You Don’t Have To The story of Quinn and Graham, two engineering students who discover a mathematical formula to pick up women with ease.

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Cast & crew

The Formula Cast & Characters

Brandon Baker leads the cast as Quinn, with Mike Schminke as Graham and Sasha Jackson as Amy. Directed by Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher

One more film directed by Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher: Up on the Wooftop.

Plot

The Formula Plot Summary

What happens in The Formula from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In this character-driven comedy set at North Central Junior High, Quinn, a substitute teacher and engineering graduate student who wears his heart on his sleeve, teams up with his best friend, Graham, a fellow grad student who measures charm by quantity rather than quality. Graham also spends weekends behind the camera, taking wedding and engagement photos, while the two tirelessly chase any chance to reconnect with women who seem out of reach.

Full summary

The whole story of The Formula, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Formula?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What job does Quinn hold at North Central Junior High?

Details

The Formula Also Known As

Also known as “A Fórmula”.

Also known as
  • A Fórmula

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FAQ

The Formula FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Formula, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Formula?

The Formula runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Formula released?

The Formula was released on April 15, 2014.

Who directed The Formula?

The Formula was directed by Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher.

More films by Joe Clarke

Who is in the cast of The Formula?

The Formula stars Brandon Baker as Quinn, Mike Schminke as Graham and Sasha Jackson as Amy, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Formula have a post-credit scene?

No. The Formula has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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