The Boost

The Boost 1988

★ 5.7TMDB 1h 35min Director: Harold Becker

DramaRomance

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

Director
Harold Becker
Writers
Darryl Ponicsan
Producers
Daniel H. Blatt
Executive Producers
Julia Phillips, Derek Gibson, John Daly
Cinematography
Howard Atherton
Editing
Maury Winetrobe
Composer
Stanley Myers
Production Design
Waldemar Kalinowski
Costume Design
Susan Becker

Details

Release date
Dec 23, 1988
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$784,990
Studios
Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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