The Boost (1988)
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50% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
48% of users liked it
(1,006 ratings)
James Woods and Sean Young were still "an item" when they costarred in The Boost. The stars play an investment broker and his girlfriend, who begin snorting cocaine on a recreational basis. Inevitably, the drug takes its toll, and soon Woods and Young have thrown away their lives in their… More James Woods and Sean Young were still "an item" when they costarred in The Boost. The stars play an investment broker and his girlfriend, who begin snorting cocaine on a recreational basis. Inevitably, the drug takes its toll, and soon Woods and Young have thrown away their lives in their desperate pursuit of their next fix. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Harold Becker
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
R,
- In Theaters
- Dec 23, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
Critic Reviews
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Absolutely hilarious; Woods and Young all but claw the screen -- and each other
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Underrated look at the horrors of drug addiction. James Woods, as always, is terrific.
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Cast
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James Woods
as Lenny Brown
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Sean Young
as Linda Brown
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John Kapelos
as Joel
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Steven Hill
as Max
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Kelle Kerr
as Rochelle
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John Rothman
as Ned Lewis
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Amanda Blake
as Barbara
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Grace Zabriskie
as Sheryl
- Scott McGinnis
- Zina Bethune
- Suzanne Kent
- Fred McCarren
- Marc Poppel
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Charles David Richards
as Limousine Driver
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Phillip Borsos
as Joel
