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The Boost
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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“Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.”
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![The Boost (1988) Original Trailer [FHD]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FuY60t5g_jys%2Fhqdefault.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The Boost (1988) Original Trailer [FHD]
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- Dec 23, 1988
- 1h 35m
- English
- Harold Becker
- Ben Stein, Darryl Ponicsan
- Released
- $8.0M
- $785.0K
Hemdale Film Corporation
