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The Formula

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

Director
John G. Avildsen
Year
1980
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
R
Release
1980
Language
en
Country
DE · US

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01 · Overview

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The story

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.

  • #international intrigue
  • #espionage
  • #big oil

  • Directed by

    John G. Avildsen

  • Written by

    Steve Shagan

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