The Boost
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The Boost

(1988)Directed by Harold Becker95 min · RDrama, Romance
“Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.”

Lenny Brown (James Woods) and his wife Linda (Sean Young) move to California, where he plans to make his fortune selling tax shelter investments. Then the federal government changes the tax laws, and Lenny owes $700,000 with nowhere to turn. His friend Joel (John Kapelos) offers him cocaine as the lift he needs, and Harold Becker follows the couple's lives from there at close range, never stepping back.

James Woodsas Lenny Brown
Sean Youngas Linda Brown
John Kapelosas Joel Miller
Steven Hillas Max Sherman
Kelle Kerras Rochelle
Amanda Blakeas Barbara
Suzanne Kentas Helen
Libby Booneas Delores
Greg Deasonas Michael
David Prestonas Surfer
JCJune Chandleras Secretary
EFEdith Fieldsas Office Manager
Barry Jenneras Billy
David Tressas Dr. Shapiro
David Bantlyas Dr. Bishop