The Boost

The Boost

1988
1h 35m
5.6

5.6/10

56 votes • View on IMDb

"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".

Status: Released

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $784,990

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hemdale Film Corporation Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 23, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0094783

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
Kelle Kerr

Rochelle

John Rothman
John Rothman

Ned

Amanda Blake
Amanda Blake

Barbara

Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie

Sheryl

Marc Poppel
Marc Poppel

Mark

Fred McCarren
Fred McCarren

Tom

Suzanne Kent
Suzanne Kent

Helen

Libby Boone
Libby Boone

Delores

Key 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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