The Boost
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
5.6
59 votes
1988
1h 35m
Drama
Romance
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".
Directed by Harold Becker
Top cast
James Woods
Lenny Brown
Sean Young
Linda Brown
John Kapelos
Joel Miller
Steven Hill
Max ShermanK
Kelle Kerr
Rochelle
John Rothman
Ned
Amanda Blake
Barbara
Grace Zabriskie
Sheryl
Marc Poppel
Mark
Fred McCarren
Tom
Suzanne Kent
HelenL
Libby Boone
DeloresG
Greg Deason
MichaelD
David Preston
SurferJ
June Chandler
SecretaryE
Edith Fields
Office Manager
Barry Jenner
Billy
David Tress
Dr. ShapiroD
David Bantly
Dr. Bishop
John Philbin
TimDetails
Status
Released
Release date
December 23, 1988
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$785K
Language
English
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