Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 1988-12-23
- Runtime: 95.0 min
- Budget: $8.0 million
- Revenue: $0.8 million
- Production Companies: Hemdale Film Corporation
Cast & Crew
James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr, John Rothman, Amanda Blake, Grace Zabriskie, Marc Poppel, Fred McCarren, Suzanne Kent, Libby Boone, Greg Deason, David Preston, June Chandler, Edith Fields, Barry Jenner, David Tress, David Bantly
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Boost”
The Boost is a 1988 American drama film written and directed by Harold Becker. The film follows the story of Larry and Lenny, two men in their mid-thirties, who have been best friends since childhood. Both men are struggling to make ends meet, and they decide to take a chance on a get-rich-quick scheme involving real estate.
The two men team up with a shady real estate broker, and soon find themselves in over their heads. They soon discover that the broker has been running a scam, and they are left with a huge debt. Desperate to pay off their debt, Larry and Lenny turn to a life of crime.
The two men begin to commit a series of robberies, and their success leads them to become more and more daring. But the law is closing in, and soon the two men are on the run. As the police close in, Larry and Lenny must decide whether to continue their criminal enterprise or turn themselves in.
The Boost is a thrilling crime drama that follows the story of two men as they descend into a life of crime. It is a cautionary tale of the dangers of greed and the consequences of taking risks. It is also a story of friendship and loyalty, as Larry and Lenny must decide how far they are willing to go to save each other.
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