The Boost

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Production countries
USUS
Origin countries
USUS
Language
EN
Spoken
English
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$784,990
Production countries
USUS
Origin countries
USUS
Language
EN
Spoken
English
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$784,990

The Boost R

Released 23 Dec, 1988 1h 35min
 

The Boost R

Released 23 Dec, 1988 1h 35min
 

Directed by Harold Becker

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... see more

Directed by Harold Becker

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... see more
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