The Boost
1988/12/23 (US) | Drama, Romance
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
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".
Harold Becker
Director
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay
Lead Cast
James Woods
Lenny Brown
Sean Young
Linda Brown
John Kapelos
Joel Miller
Steven Hill
Max Sherman
No Image
Kelle Kerr
Rochelle
John Rothman
Ned
Amanda Blake
Barbara
Budget
$ 8,000,000
Revenue
$ 784,990
Status
Released
Production Company
- Hemdale Film Corporation
- Columbia Pictures
Crews
Ben Stein
Book
Harold Becker
Co-Executive Producer
Terry Carr
Co-Producer
John Daly
Executive Producer
Derek Gibson
Executive Producer
Mel Howard
Co-Producer