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The Formula

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

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5.6
The Film

The Formula

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

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.

Budget

$13,200,000

Runtime

117 min

Box Office

$8,894,289

Released Dec 1980
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