The Boost
1988Lenny 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".
Acted in
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
John Philbin
as Tim