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The Boost

(1988-12-23)

1988-12-23 • DramaRomance • 1h 35m

movie
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The Boost (1988-12-23)

1988-12-23 • DramaRomance • 1h 35m

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".

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".

About

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$784,990

Production Companies

Hemdale Film CorporationColumbia Pictures

About

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$784,990

Production

Hemdale Film Corporation

Columbia Pictures

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

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

Delores

Greg Deason

Michael

David Preston

Surfer

June Chandler

Secretary

Edith Fields

Office Manager

Barry Jenner

Barry Jenner

Billy

David Tress

David Tress

Dr. Shapiro

David Bantly

Dr. Bishop

John Philbin

John Philbin

Tim

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

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

Delores

Greg Deason

Michael

David Preston

Surfer

June Chandler

Secretary

Edith Fields

Office Manager

Barry Jenner

Barry Jenner

Billy

David Tress

David Tress

Dr. Shapiro

David Bantly

Dr. Bishop

John Philbin

John Philbin

Tim

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