The Formula
“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.
Release Date
December 19, 1980
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
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The Formula
George C. Scott
Marlon Brando
Marthe Keller
John Gielgud
G.D. Spradlin
Beatrice Straight
Richard Lynch
John van Dreelen
Robin Clarke
Ike Eisenmann