The Boost (1988)
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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
- Starring:
- James Woods, Sean Young, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harold Becker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Boost
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
Complete Cast of The Boost
- James Woods - Lenny Brown
- John Kapelos - Joel
- Kelle Kerr - Rochelle
- Amanda Blake - Barbara
- Scott McGinnis
- Suzanne Kent
- Phillip Borsos - Joel
- Charles David Richards - Limousine Driver
- Sean Young - Linda Brown
- Steven Hill - Max
- John Rothman - Ned Lewis
- Grace Zabriskie - Sheryl
- Zina Bethune
- Fred McCarren
- Marc Poppel
- Director(s):
- Harold Becker
- Writer(s):
- Darryl Ponicsan
- Producer(s):
- Derek Gibson, Terry Carr, John Daly
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Adult Situations, Nudity)
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
least 17 years of age.
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