Basic Info
Release: December 23, 1988
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: ⭐ 5.6/10 (56 votes)
Status: Released
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The Boost (1988) Original Trailer [FHD] (YouTube)
The Boost
1988
95 min
⭐ 5.6/10
56 votes
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".
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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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
Crew
Harold Becker
Director
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay
John Daly
Executive Producer
Julia Phillips
Executive Producer
Derek Gibson
Executive Producer
Daniel H. Blatt
Producer
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