The Boost 1988

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

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R
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".

Release Date 1988-12-23
Runtime 1h 35m
Directors Harold Becker, Howard Atherton
Producers Daniel H. Blatt, Harold Becker, Terry Carr, John Daly, Derek Gibson, Mel Howard, Thomas J. Mack, Julia Phillips, Darryl Ponicsan
Writers Ben Stein, Darryl Ponicsan