The Formula

The Formula

Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.

5.5%

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1980-12-19

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Runtime: 117 minutes

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. This revelation has the potential to end the established global oil industry, making the formula a very valuable and dangerous piece of information. Eventually, Caine must contend with oil tycoon Adam Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.

Featured Crew

Steve Shagan

Producer

John G. Avildsen

Director