The Formula
movie

Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
Released December 19, 1980
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.
Runtime
1h 57m
Budget
$13,200,000
Revenue
$8,894,289
Origin Country
Germany
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Formula
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Germany
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- Deutsch (German)
- English
- Português (Portuguese)
- Español (Spanish)
Production Companies
- no logo available
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
Germany

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Germany






