United States / Dec 23, 1988 / R
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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".
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Grace Zabriskie | Sheryl |
| Marc Poppel | Mark |
| Fred McCarren | Tom |
| Suzanne Kent | Helen |
| Libby Boone | Delores |
| Greg Deason | Michael |
| David Preston | Surfer |
| June Chandler | Secretary |
| Edith Fields | Office Manager |
| Barry Jenner | Billy |
| David Tress | Dr. Shapiro |
| David Bantly | Dr. Bishop |
| John Philbin | Tim |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Boost |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | Harold Becker, Julia Phillips, Darryl Ponicsan, Derek Gibson, John Daly |
| Production | Thomas J. Mack, Mel Howard, Terry Carr, Daniel H. Blatt |
| Writer | Darryl Ponicsan, Ben Stein |
| Casting | Ilene Starger |
| Editing | Maury Winetrobe |
| Cinematography | Howard Atherton, Alexander Witt |
| Assistant directors | Harold Becker |
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| Camera operators | Alexander Witt, Howard Atherton |
| Additional photography | Howard Atherton, Alexander Witt |
| Production design | Waldemar Kalinowski, Kenneth Hardy, Cindy Carr |
| Art direction | Kenneth Hardy, Waldemar Kalinowski, Cindy Carr |
| Set decoration | Cindy Carr, Waldemar Kalinowski, Kenneth Hardy |
| Stunts | Donna Evans |
| Music | Stanley Myers |
| Sound | Stanley Myers |
| Costume design | Susan Becker, Deborah Figuly, Jeanne Townsend, Bill Myer, Cinzia Zanetti |
| Makeup | Deborah Figuly, Jeanne Townsend, Cinzia Zanetti, Bill Myer, Susan Becker |
| Hairstyling | Deborah Figuly, Jeanne Townsend, Bill Myer, Cinzia Zanetti, Susan Becker |
| Budget | 8.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 784.990 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jul 19, 1989 / U
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