The Boost
“Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.”
Synopsis
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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The Boost (1988) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-03
Top Cast
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James Woods
Lenny Brown
Sean Young
Linda Brown
John Kapelos
Joel Miller
Steven Hill
Max Sherman
Kelle Kerr
Rochelle
John Rothman
Ned
Amanda Blake
Barbara
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$785K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$7.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Darryl Ponicsan
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- The Boost
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $785K
- Production Studios
- Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Becker
Darryl Ponicsan, Ben Stein
Stanley Myers
Howard Atherton
Maury Winetrobe
John Daly, Derek Gibson, Julia Phillips, Daniel H. Blatt
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Becker
Director
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
Susan Becker
Costume Design
Daniel H. Blatt
Producer
Howard Atherton
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boost about?
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".
Who directed The Boost?
The Boost was directed by Harold Becker.
Who stars in The Boost?
The principal cast of The Boost includes James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr.
When was The Boost released and how long is it?
The Boost was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boost?
The Boost had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $785K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Boost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boost was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is The Boost based on a book or true story?
The Boost is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ben Stein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boost?
The Boost holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).