

MovieReleasedThrillerMysteryCrime
The Formula
"Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing."
Rating5.5/10
Release1980
Runtime1h 57m
Votes45
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
Revenue
$8,894,289
67% ROI
Original Language
en
Release Date
December 19, 1980
Popularity
1
Production Companies
CI
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer





























