Review of The Boost (1988) by Jack O — 31 Jul 2014

Not a great film but its worth watching because of James Woods performance. Love this guy. A true actor.

This review of The Boost (1988) was written by Jack O on 31 Jul 2014.

The Boost has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andre D (1,970) on 20 Apr 2009

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