The Boost

The Boost  - Movie (1988)

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

Original title

The Boost

Released

12/23/1988

Origin country

US

Genre

Drama, Romance

Production companies

Columbia Pictures, Hemdale Film Corporation

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Revenue

$784,990.00

Runtime

1hr 35min

Description

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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