Movie·1988·95 min

The Boost

Name: The Boost
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988-12-23
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr

The Boost streams in the US on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and 1 more app, as of October 6, 2026.

Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.

5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Drama Romance

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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