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The Formula

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

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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
Language: English
Country: Germany, United States of America
Release date: 19 December 1980
Budget: $13,200,000
Box office: $8,894,289