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Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them. Awards: 1 nomination. Production: HBO Video

Dec 23,1988

Hollywood Movies | Drama | Romance

Ratings: 5.2 / 10 from

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Length: 95 Minute(s)
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 ... 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".
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Movie Parental Guide

nudity In a couple of scenes a woman's breasts are briefly shown. In one scene her buttocks are visible for about 2 seconds.
violence There are a couple of scenes of domestic violence.
profanity Several uses of the F-word (probably no more than 20). Several uses of other mild profanity.
alcohol Drug taking is a central part of the story, so a lot of drugs are consumed in this movie: cocaine (and crack cocaine), marijuana, quaaludes, etc.
frightening The main female character falls down a flight of stairs which ultimately leads to the miscarriage of her baby.

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