The Boost (1988) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Boost' right now, here are some useful insights about the Hemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures drama flick. The Boost starring James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. The release date of the movie is December 23rd, 1988. The movie received a user score of 55/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 54 community users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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"."

Curious where to watch 'The Boost' without leaving the house? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Harold Becker-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Boost' on each platform when they are available. 'The Boost' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Apple TV, Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and MGM Plus in the US.