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The Boost
The Boost

The Boost

5.5/10

1hr 35mins

Country:US

1988

DramaRomance
Spoken Languages: English

Overview:

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".

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Production companies

Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama, Romance

Runtime

1hr 35mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1988-12-23

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