The Formula (1980)

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.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

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

Release Date: 1980-12-19

Country: Germany, United States of America

Ratings: 5.5 / 10 (45 votes)

Runtime: 117 mins