The Boost
“Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.”
5.6
1988
1h 35m
DramaRomance
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".
Key Crew
Director
Harold Becker
Producers
Daniel H. Blatt
Writers
Darryl Ponicsan
Cinematography
Howard Atherton
Music
Stanley Myers
Cast (20)
James Woods
Lenny Brown
Sean Young
Linda Brown
