Movie
The Formula
“Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.”
5.5/10
1980
1h 57m
en
Thriller
Mystery
Crime
Overview
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.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Writers
Steve Shagan
Movie Information
Release Date
December 19, 1980
Runtime
1h 57m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
45
Production
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
