The Formula

Name: The Formula
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1980-12-19
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G.D. Spradlin

Directed by John G. Avildsen

Thriller

Mystery

Crime

19801h 57m5.5

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.