The Boost

The Boost

95 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 23, 1988

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".

The Boost

95 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 23, 1988

The Boost
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".
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Hemdale Film Corporation
Original title The Boost
Directors Harold Becker
Writers Ben Stein, Darryl Ponicsan

Cast

James Woods

as Lenny Brown

Sean Young

as Linda Brown

John Kapelos

as Joel Miller

Steven Hill

as Max Sherman

Kelle Kerr

as Rochelle

John Rothman

as Ned

Amanda Blake

as Barbara

Grace Zabriskie

as Sheryl

Marc Poppel

as Mark

Fred McCarren

as Tom

Suzanne Kent

as Helen

Libby Boone

as Delores

Greg Deason

as Michael

David Preston

as Surfer

June Chandler

as Secretary

Edith Fields

as Office Manager

Barry Jenner

as Billy

David Tress

as Dr. Shapiro

David Bantly

as Dr. Bishop