The Boost

The Boost

The Boost

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The Boost

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

1988

1h 35m

5.6(56 votes)

Drama

Romance

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".

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Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

James Woods

Lenny Brown

James Woods

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Sean Young

Linda Brown

Sean Young

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John Kapelos

Joel Miller

John Kapelos

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Steven Hill

Max Sherman

Steven Hill

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Kelle Kerr

Rochelle

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John Rothman

Ned

John Rothman

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Amanda Blake

Barbara

Amanda Blake

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Grace Zabriskie

Sheryl

Grace Zabriskie

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Marc Poppel

Mark

Marc Poppel

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Fred McCarren

Tom

Fred McCarren

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Suzanne Kent

Helen

Suzanne Kent

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Libby Boone

Delores

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Greg Deason

Michael

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David Preston

Surfer

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June Chandler

Secretary

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Edith Fields

Office Manager

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Barry Jenner

Billy

Barry Jenner

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David Tress

Dr. Shapiro

David Tress

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David Bantly

Dr. Bishop

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John Philbin

Tim

John Philbin

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