The Boost
Dec 23 1988
•2h 35m
•Drama, Romance
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".
Cast
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James Woods
Lenny Brown
Sean Young
Linda Brown
John Kapelos
Joel Miller
Steven Hill
Max Sherman
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