IMDb
6.0 /10
2k votes


Drama · Romance · 1988 · 1h 35min
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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Columbia PicturesAvailable in United States (data from JustWatch via TMDB · click → opens in provider)
The Boost (1988) Original Trailer [FHD]
IMDb
6.0 /10
2k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
40 /100
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Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
5.7 /10
57 votes
Letterboxd
6.2 /10
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Weighted average
5.5/10