The Boost

The Boost

Infobox Film
name = The Boost


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caption = Theatrical release poster
director = Harold Becker
producer = Daniel H. Blatt
writer = Ben Stein
Darryl Ponicsan
narrator =
starring = James Woods
Sean Young
John Kapelos
Steven Hill
Kelle Kerr
music = Stanley Myers
cinematography = Howard Atherton
editing = Maury Winetrobe
distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = December 23, 1988
runtime = 95 min
country = USA
language = English
budget =
gross =
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followed_by =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0094783

"The Boost" is a 1988 drama film about an investor/salesman who descends into drug (cocaine and Quaalude) addiction following a financial misfortune. The film was directed by Harold Becker; it stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and--in her final role--Amanda Blake of "Gunsmoke" fame.

Taglines

*"Imagine having all the powers, privileges and pleasures money can buy. Now imagine losing them."
*"How far would YOU go to keep your edge?"

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