The Boost (1988)
1h 35m
Running Time
December 23, 1988Release Date
The Boost (1988)
1h 35m
Running Time
December 23, 1988Release Date
Plot.
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".
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Cast & Crew.
James Woods
Lenny Brown
Sean Young
Linda Brown
John Kapelos
Joel Miller
Steven Hill
Max Sherman
Kelle Kerr
Rochelle
John Rothman
Ned
Amanda Blake
Barbara
Grace Zabriskie
Sheryl
Marc Poppel
Mark
Fred McCarren
Tom
Suzanne Kent
Helen
Libby Boone
Delores
Greg Deason
Michael
David Preston
Surfer
June Chandler
Secretary
Edith Fields
Office Manager
Barry Jenner
Billy
David Tress
Dr. Shapiro
David Bantly
Dr. Bishop
John Philbin
Tim
Harold Becker
Director / Co-Executive Producer
Howard Atherton
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Daniel H. Blatt
Producer
Ben Stein
Book
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay / Co-Executive Producer
Terry Carr
Co-Producer
John Daly
Executive Producer
Derek Gibson
Executive Producer
Mel Howard
Co-Producer
Thomas J. Mack
Associate Producer
Julia Phillips
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 23, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Content RatingR
Budget$8,000,000
Box Office$784,990
Genres
Wiki.
The Boost is a 1988 American drama film directed by Harold Becker and based on the book Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream by Ben Stein. It stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and Amanda Blake.
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