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The Boost

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R,1hr 35min

Genres:

Drama,Romance

Release:

1988

Director:

Harold Becker

Distributor:

MGM Home Entertainment

Starring:

James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos ...more

Synopsis: 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, All Movie Guide

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	Donald Guarisco, AMG Review Although its profane tone and dialogue are very much of the 1980's, The Boost plays like the kind of ham-fisted message fare that came out during the 1950's. Darryl Ponicsan's fast-paced script hits all the requisite "rise and fall" beats the story needs but it moves so fast that a lot of the connective tissue between these beats feels like it is missing, resulting in plot leaps and changes in character ... Full Review

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	James Woods Lenny Brown Sean Young Linda Brown John Kapelos Joel Steven Hill Max

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