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The Boost is a 1988 American drama film directed by Harold Becker and based on the book Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream by Ben Stein. [2] It stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and Amanda Blake. [3]
Derek Gibson. John Daly. Julia Phillips. Daniel H. Blatt. Stanley Myers. Ben Stein. Darryl Ponicsan. 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.
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. After moving to Los Angeles in the hopes of earning more money, a high-powered salesman and his wife turn to drugs when their dream fails to materialize. Cast & Crew. Read More. Harold Becker. Director. James Woods. Sean Young. John Kapelos. Christopher Carroll. John Rothman.
The Boost - Full Cast & Crew. 1988. 1 hr 35 mins. Drama. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A comfortable, happily-married white-collar worker becomes hooked on cocaine and soon his life spirals...
- Harold Becker
Cast. John Kapelos as Joel; Steven Hill as Max; Grace Zabriskie as Sheryl; James Woods as Lenny; John Rothman as Ned; Sean Young as Linda; Kelle Kerr as Rochelle; Amanda Blake as Barbara
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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".
