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The Boost (1988)
5.8
Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws... See full summary » Director:Harold Becker |
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Lenny Brown
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Linda Brown
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| John Kapelos | ... |
Joel Miller
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Steven Hill | ... |
Max Sherman
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Kelle Kerr | ... |
Rochelle
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Ned
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Amanda Blake | ... |
Barbara
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Sheryl
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Marc Poppel | ... |
Mark
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Fred McCarren | ... |
Tom
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Suzanne Kent | ... |
Helen
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Libby Boone | ... |
Delores
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Greg Deason | ... |
Michael
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Surfer
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June Chandler | ... |
Secretary
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Storyline
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". Written by Humberto Amador
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Drugs | Drug Addiction | Cocaine | Addiction | Wrong Table At Restaurant | See more »Taglines:
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Preis des Erfolges See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$784,990 (USA)Company Credits
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Mark: I don't sell drugs, either. I'm a screenwriter. But until the ship comes in, you gotta cover the waterfront.
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Final film of 'Amanda Blake'. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Lenny and Linda are in the pool, we see Linda from behind, and her wet hair is completely swept back behind her right ear, but as the camera angle changes to a front view, her right ear is now half-covered with wet hair. See more »Quotes
Lenny: [responding to Mark's job offer] Mark, I don't sell drugs. I'm in real estate.Mark: I don't sell drugs, either. I'm a screenwriter. But until the ship comes in, you gotta cover the waterfront.
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