The Boost (1988)

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".

Released

1988-12-23

Genres

Drama, Romance

Runtime

95 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Harold Becker, Darryl Ponicsan

TMDB rating

5.6/10 from 60 votes