The Formula
1980 • Thriller | Mystery
5.602 (49)
John G. Avildsen
Director
Status
Released
Release date
December 19, 1980
Duration
117 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.0555
Budget
$13,200,000
Revenue
$8,894,289
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.
