The Boost
| The Boost | |
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| Directed by | Harold Becker |
| Written by | Ben Stein Darryl Ponicsan |
| Based on | Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream by Ben Stein |
| Produced by | Daniel H. Blatt |
| Starring | James Woods Sean Young John Kapelos Steven Hill Kelle Kerr |
| Cinematography | Howard Atherton |
| Edited by | Maury Winetrobe |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
| Distributed by | Hemdale Film Corporation |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $784,990 |
The Boost is a 1988 American drama film directed by Harold Becker and based on the book Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream by Ben Stein. It stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and Amanda Blake.