The Formula Poster

The Formula

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

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

Writer: Steve Shagan, Steve Shagan

Release Date:
December 19, 1980
Ratings:
5.5 / 10
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Companies:
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH

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.