The Boost

The Boost

Movie 1988-12-23 1h 35m Drama Romance
★ 5.6 / 10 · 59 votes

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
Studios
Hemdale Film Corporation , Columbia Pictures
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Harold Becker
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
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