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The Boost (1988)

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1h 35min
The Boost

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Synopsis

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

James Woods
James Woods

Lenny Brown

Sean Young
Sean Young

Linda Brown

John Kapelos
John Kapelos

Joel Miller

Steven Hill
Steven Hill

Max Sherman

Kelle Kerr
Kelle Kerr

Rochelle

John Rothman
John Rothman

Ned

Amanda Blake
Amanda Blake

Barbara

Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie

Sheryl

Marc Poppel
Marc Poppel

Mark

Fred McCarren
Fred McCarren

Tom

Suzanne Kent
Suzanne Kent

Helen

Libby Boone
Libby Boone

Delores

Greg Deason
Greg Deason

Michael

David Preston
David Preston

Surfer

June Chandler
June Chandler

Secretary

Edith Fields
Edith Fields

Office Manager

Barry Jenner
Barry Jenner

Billy

David Tress
David Tress

Dr. Shapiro

David Bantly
David Bantly

Dr. Bishop

John Philbin
John Philbin

Tim

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