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    The Boost is a 1988 American drama film about a real-estate hustler who becomes addicted to cocaine. It stars James Woods, Sean Young and John Kapelos, and was based on a book by Ben Stein.

  2. 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".

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  3. It's like watching a remake of The Lost Weekend, only it hasn't been updated to match modern sensibilities. “The Boost” is not simply about drugs. It is also about the hedonistic lifestyles of the 1980s, especially in go-go areas like the Los Angeles real estate.

  4. Struggling salesman Lenny Brown (James Woods) gets his big break when real estate speculator Max Sherman (Steven Hill) offers him a prime sales position at his Los Angeles firm.

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  5. A real estate developer who loses his fortune and turns to cocaine to regain his edge. IMDb provides a brief plot summary and a link to contribute more information about this 1988 film.

  6. An investment broker and his girlfriend who enjoyed short-lived success look to regain their winning edge with a boost from cocaine but instead their marriage goes on the rocks when they become lost in the downward spiral of drug addiction.

  7. The Boost (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.