The Formula1980
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
Director
Screenplay
Steve Shagan
Actors
George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin, Beatrice Straight, Richard Lynch, Marshall Thompson, Wolfgang Preiss, Alan North, Ferdy Mayne, Craig T. Nelson
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 117 Minutes
Genres
About the film
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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Ratings
5.6tmdb
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