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.
Is The Formula on Netflix? Unfortunately the movie The Formula is not yet available on Netflix.
| Writing | Steve Shagan | Novel |
| Directing | John G. Avildsen | Director |
| Writing | Steve Shagan | Screenplay |
| Production | Ken Swor | Associate Producer |
| Production | Caro Jones | Casting |
| Editing | John Carter | Editor |
| Production | Steve Shagan | Producer |
| Camera | James Crabe | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evelyn Döhring | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hasso von Hugo | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Lee Poll | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo McCarthy | Hairstylist |
| Art | Herman A. Blumenthal | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Del Acevedo | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
