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The Formula (1980)

The Formula (1980)

Crime Thriller Mystery

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

Release Date: 1980, December 19
Directors: John G. Avildsen
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Production: CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Marlon Brando, G.D. Spradlin, Ferdy Mayne, Gerard Murphy, Craig T. Nelson, Marthe Keller, Ric Mancini, Weston Gavin, John Gielgud, Herb Voland, Beatrice Straight, Alan North

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.

Keywords:

espionage international intrigue big oil