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The Boost

19881h 35m5.6/ 10 · TMDB · 60 votes
DramaRomance

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".

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Directed by Harold Becker

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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

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Film details

Released23 Dec 1988
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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