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The Boost
1988 5.5 (54 votes) 1h 35m
Genres
Drama Romance
Production Companies
Hemdale Film Corporation
Columbia Pictures

The Boost

Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.

Overview

Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds himself $700,000 in hock with nowhere to turn. His friend, Joel, introduces him to cocaine to give Lenny that needed "boost". What ensues next is a descent into drug addiction and insanity as Lenny tries to regain control of his life, all the while needing that extra "boost".

Key Crew

Director: Harold Becker

Screenplay: Darryl Ponicsan

Producer: Daniel H. Blatt

Director of Photography: Howard Atherton

Top Cast

James Woods
James Woods

Lenny Brown

Sean Young
Sean Young

Linda Brown

John Kapelos
John Kapelos

Joel Miller

Steven Hill
Steven Hill

Max Sherman

Kelle Kerr

Rochelle

John Rothman
John Rothman

Ned

Amanda Blake
Amanda Blake

Barbara

Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie

Sheryl

Videos

The Boost (1988) Original Trailer [FHD]

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