6.6
“Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.”
The Formula (1980)
December 19, 19801h 57mEN
5.5
47 votes
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.
Director
John G. AvildsenWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$13.2M
Revenue
$8.9M
Production Companies
CIP Filmproduktion GmbHMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Wuchak
6.0_**Odd, talky, convoluted, but worthwhile**_ Released in 1980, "The Formula" is a star-studded crime/thriller about a Los Angeles detective (George C. Scott) who investigates the murder of his friend, a retired cop, which leads to Germany and a Nazi formula for synthetic fuel that big oil naturally wants to suppress at all costs. Marlon Brando plays a shady oil tycoon but only appears for roughly 17 minutes of the almost 2-hour runtime. The film is top-of-the-line as far as cast, location, cinematography and score go. It starts off like a Dirty Harry flick substituting Scott for Eastwood…
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