The Formula
1980·Movie
·1h 57min·
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Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
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.
Conspiracy ThrillerOil IndustryNazi SecretsPolitical IntrigueCorporate PowerHistorical MysteryMoral DilemmaSocial CommentarySuspensefulIntricate Plot
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Directed by:
John G. Avildsen
Written by:
Steve Shagan, Steve Shagan
Produced by:
Steve Shagan, Caro Jones, Ken Swor
Composed by:
Bill Conti
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