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The Boost

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

5.6 average rating
★★★★★
5.6
English / 95 MIN. / 1988

The Genres

The Synopsis

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".

The Cast

James WoodsSean YoungJohn KapelosSteven HillKelle KerrJohn RothmanAmanda BlakeGrace ZabriskieMarc PoppelFred McCarrenSuzanne KentLibby BooneGreg DeasonDavid PrestonJune ChandlerEdith FieldsBarry JennerDavid TressDavid BantlyJohn Philbin

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