The Boost

Harold Becker
1988-12-23

Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
5.5
95 min

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".

Cast

Name Character Team
James Woods Lenny Brown Unowned
Sean Young Linda Brown Unowned
John Kapelos Joel Miller Unowned
Steven Hill Max Sherman Unowned
Kelle Kerr Rochelle Unowned
John Rothman Ned Unowned
Amanda Blake Barbara Unowned
Grace Zabriskie Sheryl Unowned
Marc Poppel Mark Unowned
Fred McCarren Tom Unowned
Suzanne Kent Helen Unowned
Libby Boone Delores Unowned
Greg Deason Michael Unowned
David Preston Surfer Unowned
June Chandler Secretary Unowned
Edith Fields Office Manager Unowned
Barry Jenner Billy Unowned
David Tress Dr. Shapiro Unowned
David Bantly Dr. Bishop Unowned
John Philbin Tim Unowned