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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. It stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and Amanda Blake.
The Boost. 1988 · 1 hr 35 min. R. Drama · Romance. Down-on-his-luck Lenny Brown is finally on a roll. But when Lenny’s luck suddenly runs out, he indulges in a “boost” to regain his edge. Subtitles: English. Starring: James Woods Sean Young John Kapelos Steven Hill Kelle Kerr. Directed by: Harold Becker.
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The movie is a modern-day version of “Death of a Salesman,” with James Woods selling leveraged tax shelters. He’s out there on a smile, a shoeshine and a line of cocaine. Woods is one of the most intense, unpredictable actors in the movies today.
The Boost streaming: where to watch online? You can buy "The Boost" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV online.
Struggling salesman Lenny Brown (James Woods) gets his big break when real estate speculator Max Sherman (Steven Hill) offers him a prime sales position at his Los Angeles firm.
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An investment broker and his girlfriend who enjoyed short-lived success look to regain their winning edge with a boost from cocaine but instead their marriage goes on the rocks when they become lost in the downward spiral of drug addiction.
