Movie
The Boost
Released: December 23, 1988 (1988)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
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".
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Steven Hill as Max Sherman
Age at release: 66
- Amanda Blake as Barbara
Age at release: 59
- Grace Zabriskie as Sheryl
Age at release: 47
- James Woods as Lenny Brown
Age at release: 41
- John Rothman as Ned
Age at release: 39
- Fred McCarren as Tom
Age at release: 37
- John Kapelos as Joel Miller
Age at release: 32
- Sean Young as Linda Brown
Age at release: 29
- Kelle Kerr as Rochelle
Age at release: Unknown
- Marc Poppel as Mark
Age at release: Unknown
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- Edith Fields as Office Manager
Age at release: 49
- Barry Jenner as Billy
Age at release: 47
- John Philbin as Tim
Age at release: 28
- Suzanne Kent as Helen
Age at release: Unknown
- Libby Boone as Delores
Age at release: Unknown
- Greg Deason as Michael
Age at release: Unknown
- David Preston as Surfer
Age at release: Unknown
- June Chandler as Secretary
Age at release: Unknown
- David Tress as Dr. Shapiro
Age at release: Unknown
- David Bantly as Dr. Bishop
Age at release: Unknown