Does The Boost end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Boost easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Boost violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Boost

Name: The Boost
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr

Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.

Directed by Harold Becker

Produced by Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures

198895 min5.6 / 10

A cautionary descent into cocaine addiction and financial ruin that traces one man's loss of control and self through escalating drug use and desperation.

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".

Clusters

Revenge Gone Wrong Suspicion, Guilt, and Fractured Trust Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Trapped Heroes Fighting Back

Genres

Drama Romance

Questions people ask

Does The Boost end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is The Boost sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Boost easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Boost scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Boost violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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