The read
A Balasaur Score of 46 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 20%. Audiences rate it 36 points higher than critics do. Most of the 529 1980s thriller movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 36 points higher than critics do.
51 audience votes
Key crew
- Steve ShaganScreenplay
- John G. AvildsenDirector
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- George C. ScottBarney Caine
- Marlon BrandoAdam Steiffel
- Marthe KellerLisa
- John GielgudDr. Abraham Esau
- G.D. SpradlinArthur Clements
- Beatrice StraightKay Neeley
- Richard LynchGeneral Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
- John van DreelenHans Lehman
- Robin ClarkeMajor Tom Neeley
- Ike EisenmannTony
- Marshall ThompsonGeologist #1
- Dieter SchidorAssassin
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