Tensão was released in the year 1988。Tensão is also called as The Boost, Kaikella on hintansa, Impulso sensual, Goiteia tou hrimatos, Doladowanie, Cocaina, Ambição de Glória, État de choc, Preis des Erfolges。

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".

Tensão actors and actresses include Clement von Franckenstein, Grace Zabriskie, John Kapelos, John Rothman。