The Boost

The Boost (1988)

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

Drama Romance

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".

star 5.5
  • Release Date: 1988-12-23
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Harold Becker

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • James Woods

      Lenny Brown

    • Sean Young

      Linda Brown

    • John Kapelos

      Joel Miller

    • Steven Hill

      Max Sherman

    • Kelle Kerr

      Rochelle

    • John Rothman

      Ned

    • Amanda Blake

      Barbara

    • Grace Zabriskie

      Sheryl

    • Marc Poppel

      Mark

    • Fred McCarren

      Tom

    • Suzanne Kent

      Helen

    • Libby Boone

      Delores

    • Greg Deason

      Michael

    • David Preston

      Surfer

    • June Chandler

      Secretary

    • Edith Fields

      Office Manager

    • Barry Jenner

      Billy

    • David Tress

      Dr. Shapiro

    • David Bantly

      Dr. Bishop

    • John Philbin

      Tim