The Boost

The Boost

5.5

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".

James Woods

James Woods

Lenny Brown

Sean Young

Sean Young

Linda Brown

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Joel Miller

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Max Sherman