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The Formula

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Release Date: December 19, 1980
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Duration: 1h 57m
Rating: 5.5/10
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G.D. Spradlin

Storyline

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.