Release Date | 1980-12-19 |
---|---|
Runtime | 117 minutes |
Genres | Thriller, Mystery, Crime |
Stars | George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, G. D. Spradlin |
Directors | John G. Avildsen, Steve Shagan, Steve Shagan, Steve Shagan, Ken Swor |
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.