The Boost (1988)
Synopsis
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".
Release Date: 1988-12-23
Runtime: 95 minutes
Director: Harold Becker
Budget: $8,000,000 USD
Revenue: $784,990 USD
Top Cast
- James Woods as Lenny Brown
- Sean Young as Linda Brown
- John Kapelos as Joel Miller
- Steven Hill as Max Sherman
- Kelle Kerr as Rochelle
- John Rothman as Ned
- Amanda Blake as Barbara
- Grace Zabriskie as Sheryl
- Marc Poppel as Mark
- Fred McCarren as Tom
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