Released:
1988-12-23

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".

Director:
Harold Becker

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  James Woods
  as
  Lenny Brown
• 
  Sean Young
  as
  Linda Brown
• 
  John Kapelos
  as
  Joel Miller
• 
  Steven Hill
  as
  Max Sherman
• 
  Kelle Kerr
  as
  Rochelle