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

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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Drama
Romance
Release Date

Dec 23, 1988

Duration: 1h 35 min

Popularity: 0.703
54 votes
Directed by

Harold Becker

Casting: Ilene Starger

Screenplay by

Darryl Ponicsan

Productions

Hemdale Film Corporation (GB)Columbia Pictures (US)

Budget 8.0 M

785.0 K