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The Formula

The Formula (1980)

Thriller, Crime, Mystery | West Germany, United States

Director: John G. Avildsen

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Rating: 5.6/10

User rating: 7/10
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SYNOPSIS

A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in World War II to make fuel from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oil, and oil companies. A major oil company finds out about it and tries to destroy the formula, and anyone who knows about it.

Actors

Writer: Steve Shagan

Producer: Dan Malmuth, Steve Shagan

RUNTIME: 117 min

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