Watch The Boost (1988) Official Trailer
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
5.7 / 10 IMDb December 23, 1988 1h 35m
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".
Director
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
December 23, 1988
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$784,990
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
James Woods
as Lenny Brown
Sean Young
as Linda Brown
John Kapelos
as Joel Miller
Steven Hill
as Max Sherman
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Kelle Kerr
as Rochelle
John Rothman
as Ned
Amanda Blake
as Barbara
Grace Zabriskie
as Sheryl
Marc Poppel
as Mark
Fred McCarren
as Tom
Suzanne Kent
as Helen
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Libby Boone
as Delores
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Greg Deason
as Michael
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David Preston
as Surfer
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June Chandler
as Secretary
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Edith Fields
as Office Manager
Barry Jenner
as Billy
David Tress
as Dr. Shapiro
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David Bantly
as Dr. Bishop
John Philbin
as Tim
Production Companies
Hemdale Film Corporation
Columbia PicturesThe Boost Official Trailer 1988
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