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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.

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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

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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