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The Boost

Name: The Boost
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988-12-23
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr

1988Directed by Harold Becker

Drama · Romance1h 35m

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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 extra "boost".

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James WoodsLenny Brown

Sean YoungLinda Brown

John KapelosJoel Miller

Steven HillMax Sherman KKelle KerrRochelle

John RothmanNed

Amanda BlakeBarbara

Grace ZabriskieSheryl

Marc PoppelMark

Fred McCarrenTom

Suzanne KentHelen LLibby BooneDelores

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About The Boost

How long is The Boost?: The Boost runs 1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who directed The Boost?: The Boost was directed by Harold Becker.
Who is in the cast of The Boost?: The Boost stars James Woods as Lenny Brown, Sean Young as Linda Brown and John Kapelos as Joel Miller.
What language is The Boost in?: The Boost is in English.
Is The Boost family friendly?: No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
Where can I watch The Boost?: In the United States, The Boost is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was The Boost released?: The Boost was released on December 23, 1988.