The Boost

"Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them."

1988 ★ 5.6 95 min R IMDb English Harold Becker
Columbia Pictures

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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".

Drama Romance

Top 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
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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
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Libby Boone

Delores

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