The Boost
The Boost1988
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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".
DirectorHarold BeckerCinematographyHoward AthertonScreenplayDarryl PonicsanStudioHemdale Film Corporation
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James WoodsLenny Brown | Lenny Brown |
 Sean YoungLinda Brown | Linda Brown |
 John KapelosJoel Miller | Joel Miller |
 Steven HillMax Sherman | Max Sherman |
| KKelle KerrRochelle | Rochelle |
 John RothmanNed | Ned |
 Amanda BlakeBarbara | Barbara |
 Grace ZabriskieSheryl | Sheryl |
 Marc PoppelMark | Mark |
 Fred McCarrenTom | Tom |
 Suzanne KentHelen | Helen |
| LLibby BooneDelores | Delores |
| GGreg DeasonMichael | Michael |
| DDavid PrestonSurfer | Surfer |
| JJune ChandlerSecretary | Secretary |
| EEdith FieldsOffice Manager | Office Manager |
 Barry JennerBilly | Billy |
 David TressDr. Shapiro | Dr. Shapiro |
| DDavid BantlyDr. Bishop | Dr. Bishop |
 John PhilbinTim | Tim |