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The Formula (1980)

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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Thayuni W 29 Jan 2007

They did it back then. And they can do it now. However the Big Oil Companys don't want it. So much for getting independent from Foreign Oil.

Russell G 22 Feb 2007

5.5/10. Decent thriller, the great cast is a big help. It's a little long, but for the most part it held my interest, inspite of a few slow stretches. It came off as far fetched to me. Professionally made, it clearly had a decent budget.

Greg W 27 Apr 2013

The Formula (1980) -- [4.0] -- George C. Scott stars as a police officer who follows a murder case that gets him embroiled in a mystery involving the Nazis and big oil. The film's ahead of its time in vilifying the oil companies, represented here by none other than Marlon Brando. Scott's character hits the nail on the head when he tells Brando: "You're not in the oil business, you're in the oil shortage business!" But as prescient as the conflict may be, it doesn't make for the best kind of movie drama. "The Formula" lacks action and visceral thrills and the third act boils down to a mild argument in a highrise office. Even with two Oscar winners in the roles, it's hard to get excited. With John Gielgud, G.D. Spradlin, and Beatrice Straight.

Paul Brenner 25 Jan 2009

plays like a tedious checklist of murders without a score card.

Janet Maslin 29 Aug 2004

The murder scene is littered with so many red herrings it might as well be a delicatessen.