The Formula

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.

Country:

Germany,

United States of America

Genre:

Thriller,

Mystery,

Crime

Duration:

117 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

John G. Avildsen

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Company:

CIP Filmproduktion GmbH,

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget:

$13,200,000

Revenue:

$8,894,289

Cast:

Barney Caine

Adam Steiffel

Lisa

Dr. Abraham Esau

Arthur Clements

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Novel

Producer

Associate Producer