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    The Boost

    95'

    1988-12-23

    5.6

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

    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".

    DirectingHarold BeckerWritingDarryl Ponicsan

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    Cast

    4

    Lenny Brown

    James Woods

    3

    Linda Brown

    Sean Young

    2

    Joel Miller

    John Kapelos

    2

    Max Sherman

    Steven Hill

    1

    Rochelle

    Kelle Kerr

    1

    Ned

    John Rothman

    1

    Barbara

    Amanda Blake

    2

    Sheryl

    Grace Zabriskie

    1

    Mark

    Marc Poppel

    1

    Tom

    Fred McCarren

    1

    Helen

    Suzanne Kent

    1

    Delores

    Libby Boone

    1

    Michael

    Greg Deason

    1

    Surfer

    David Preston

    1

    Secretary

    June Chandler

    1

    Office Manager

    Edith Fields

    1

    Billy

    Barry Jenner

    1

    Dr. Shapiro

    David Tress

    1

    Dr. Bishop

    David Bantly

    1

    Tim

    John Philbin

    Details:

    • Budget: 8000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 784990
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Hemdale Film Corporation
      2. Columbia Pictures
    • Vote Count: 61
    • Popularity: 0.8843
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Boost

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