The Boost
Not Rated
DramaRomance
5.5/10(51 ratings)
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".
12-23-1988
1h 35m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Harold Becker
- Production:
- Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures
- Revenue:
- $784,990
- Budget:
- $8,000,000
Key Crew
- Book:
- Ben Stein
- Screenplay:
- Darryl Ponicsan
- Co-Executive Producer:
- Harold Becker
- Co-Producer:
- Terry Carr
- Executive Producer:
- John Daly
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- US
- Languages:
- en
