The Boost

1h 35min

Drama

Romance

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".

Production Companies

Hemdale Film Corporation

Columbia Pictures

Release date

23rd Dec 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English