The Formula

1980

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

  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime

5.5

45

December 19, 1980

1h 57m

Synopsis

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.

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Original Title

The Formula

Spoken Languages

German, Portuguese, Spanish, English

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America

Budget

$13,200,000

Revenue

$8,894,289

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