The Boost summary and reviews

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The Boost (1988) Movie Summary

  • DRAMA
  • ROMANCE
  • R
  • 1988
  • FULL HD

Lenny is a real estate developer who moves to Los Angeles and has instant success selling tax shelters to the Beverly Hills elite. He embraces his new financial status and begins to live the high life until rumors of a government crackdown on tax shelters causes investors to back out of deals, and scares new investors away. Desperate and scared and deeply in debt, Lenny seeks to regain his edge by using cocaine, but finds only a downward spiral into drug addiction.

The Boost Film 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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Great movieAn exceptional performance by James woods and sean young. Great example of how drugs can throw your life down the drain. glad to have to have this one in my collection. Truly underrated.Score: 5/5

A Brilliant DownerExceptional performances by James Woods and Sean Young create one of the saddest films I’ve ever seen - and a brutal cautionary tale. Highly recommended..Score: 5/5

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The Boost (1988) Series Cast & Crew

The Boost (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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), David Bantly (Dr. Bishop), John Philbin (Tim), all returned for the boost movie.

James Woods (Lenny Brown)
James WoodsLenny BrownScore: 51.4
Sean Young (Linda Brown)
Sean YoungLinda BrownScore: 51.0
John Kapelos (Joel Miller)
John KapelosJoel MillerScore: 21.2
Steven Hill (Max Sherman)
Steven HillMax ShermanScore: 11.9
John Rothman (Ned)
John RothmanNedScore: 13.2
Amanda Blake (Barbara)
Amanda BlakeBarbaraScore: 25.6
Grace Zabriskie (Sheryl)
Grace ZabriskieSherylScore: 27.9
Fred McCarren (Tom)
Fred McCarrenTomScore: 5.2
Suzanne Kent (Helen)
Suzanne KentHelenScore: 5.9
Barry Jenner (Billy)
Barry JennerBillyScore: 8.3
David Tress (Dr. Shapiro)
David TressDr. ShapiroScore: 9.5
John Philbin (Tim)
John PhilbinTimScore: 6.9
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Harold Becker (Director), Howard Atherton (Director of Photography), Maury Winetrobe (Editor), Daniel H. Blatt (Producer), Ben Stein (Book), Darryl Ponicsan (Screenplay), Harold Becker (Co-Executive Producer), Terry Carr (Co-Producer), John Daly (Executive Producer), Derek Gibson (Executive Producer), Mel Howard (Co-Producer), Thomas J. Mack (Associate Producer), Julia Phillips (Executive Producer), Darryl Ponicsan (Co-Executive Producer), Stanley Myers (Original Music Composer), Ilene Starger (Casting), Waldemar Kalinowski (Production Design), Kenneth Hardy (Art Direction), Cindy Carr (Set Decoration), Susan Becker (Costume Design),

Harold Becker (Director)
Harold BeckerDirectorScore: 6.0
Ben Stein (Book)
Ben SteinBookScore: 12.6
Darryl Ponicsan (Screenplay)
Darryl PonicsanScreenplayScore: 7.3
Harold Becker (Co-Executive Producer)
Harold BeckerCo-Executive ProducerScore: 6.0
Darryl Ponicsan (Co-Executive Producer)
Darryl PonicsanCo-Executive ProducerScore: 7.3
Stanley Myers (Original Music Composer)
Stanley MyersOriginal Music ComposerScore: 3.5
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Italiano
Il nevrotico Lenny viene assunto come agente da una società immobiliare. Fa soldi a palate, permettendo finalmente anche alla bella e ambiziosa moglie Linda una vita lussuosa. Il suo principale lo manda da New York a Los Angeles dove il successo delle iniziative commerciali e finanziarie di Lenny si moltiplica. La spinta al lavoro è un volano, ma quando, per certe modifiche legislative, gli affari cominciano ad andare male, Lenny, per "tenersi su" si dà alla cocaina.

Español
Historia de ambiciones personales y ruina moral, con un rodaje tan turbio y accidentado como la historia que narra. (FILMAFFINITY)

Deutsch
Die aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommenden Lenny (James Woods) und Linda Brown (Sean Young) siedeln von New York nach Los Angeles über. Schon bald verdient Lenny das große Geld. Als seine Karriere eine dramatische Wende nimmt, verliert Lenny den Halt: Er wird drogenabhängig...

Український
Щасливий, гарячий бізнесмен частенько підбадьорює себе підзарядкою з кокаїну, що врешті-решт перетворює його життя на пекло і призводить до банкрутства. Йому намагається допомогти його дружина, але вона і сама зрідка прикладається до білого порошку.

български език
Лени Браун пристига в Калифорния, за да търси богатство чрез сделки за укриване на данъци. Скоро обаче федералното данъчно законодателство е променено и Лени се оказва задлъжнял със 700 000 долара. По същото време негов приятел, Джоел, му предлага кокаин, който да му даде "тласък" за излизане от дупката, в която се е озовал. Това, което следва обаче е спускане надолу в Ада на наркотичната зависимост. Въпреки опитите си да възстанови живота, който е имал, Лени се оказва завинаги в капана на кокаина и става човешка развалина, неспособна да задържи любовта на живота си и негова съпруга. Самият Роджър Ебърт определя филма за една от най-убедителните и ужасяващи истории за пристрастеността към наркотиците, която се е появявала на големия екран.

Français
Criblé de dettes, Lenny Brown, ancien employé modèle, se tourne vers le trafic de drogues. C'est le début d'une lente descente aux enfers...

Nederlands
Lenny Brown verhuist naar een andere stad om zijn fortuin te investeren in belastingvrije investeringen. Wanneer de federale overheid de wet verandert, heeft Lenny ineens 700,000 dollar schuld. Als zijn vriend Joel hem dan introdoceert in de wereld van drugs raakt hij hier verslaafd aan. Hij beseft dat hij zal moeten stoppen en gaat de strijd aan met zijn verslaving.

Magyar
Lenny Brown Kaliforniába költözik, ahol egy kis beruházással mesés vagyonra lehet szert tenni "adókímélő" ingatlanközvetítéssel. Amikor módosítják az adótörvényt, a pénzt két kézzel szóró Lenny későn kap észbe, és egyszerre csak ott áll hétszázezer dollár adóssággal. Az első kétségbeesés után kokainnal próbálja felpörgetni magát, hogy képes legyen kitörni ebből a helyzetből, azonban feleségével együtt rákap a szerre, és egyre lejjebb csúszik...

Español
James Woods interpreta a un vendedor de California que se vuelve adicto a la cocaína y toca fondo. Sean Young, John Kapelos. Dirigida por Harold Becker.

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