The Boost
1988 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 2,540 VOTES · DIR. Harold Becker
Overview
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".
Dialogue Timeline — 1,260 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:42 Ned Lewis.
00:05:28 - So, what do you think? Tonight? - Tonight?
00:08:30 I drank too much wine.
00:12:03 You know, there's a place in Toronto that has 17 screens.
00:15:03 You think a successful man in L.A. asks his wife to sit on junk like this?
00:19:08 Great. By Friday, the partnership should be fully invested.
00:22:10 First month, build a little bank account.
00:25:51 - Where's he get his money? - Washing cars.
00:28:54 Thank you.
00:32:47 God, I'm so tired. Hi, Mitzi.
00:36:09 This is the first scare we've had in this business.
00:39:36 You don't sell real estate deals. You sell Lenny Brown, right?
00:43:42 No matter what happens to the new tax law, the crisis is over.
00:47:40 I cleaned out your personal stuff. I've got it in the office.
00:55:45 - Really? - Yeah, 4 ounce glass.
00:59:06 I might just as well go back to L.A.
01:03:01 Such a naughty girl.
01:09:31 still make a life for ourselves?
01:12:59 Yeah, sure, if you want to.
01:16:26 It's a great, great idea.
01:20:09 to show them I didn't rattle. You got to look cool, man.
01:24:18 We love the idea in its broad strokes...
01:28:03 But you know what?
250:00:00 on your income tax this year.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,260
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:02:42
Final line250:00:00
Production Record
DirectorHarold Becker
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$784,990
IMDb votes2,540