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    The Formula

    The Formula

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

    1980

    1:57:35

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    5.5/10 (42)

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    The Formula

    Genre

    Thriller
    Mystery
    Crime

    Plot

    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, Steve Shagan,

    Stars

    George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin,