

MovieDramaRomance
The Boost
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
5.6(61)19881h 35m
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".
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Created by
- John Daly,Julia Phillips,Derek Gibson
- Writers
- Darryl Ponicsan
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Cast

James Woods
Lenny Brown

Sean Young
Linda Brown

John Kapelos
Joel Miller

Steven Hill
Max Sherman
Kelle Kerr
Rochelle

John Rothman
Ned

Amanda Blake
Barbara

Grace Zabriskie
Sheryl

Marc Poppel
Mark

Fred McCarren
Tom

Suzanne Kent
Helen
Libby Boone
Delores
Greg Deason
Michael
David Preston
Surfer
June Chandler
Secretary
Edith Fields
Office Manager

Barry Jenner
Billy

David Tress
Dr. Shapiro
David Bantly
Dr. Bishop

John Philbin
Tim
Crew
Directing
- Harold BeckerDirector
Writing
- Ben SteinBook
- Darryl PonicsanScreenplay
Production
- Mel HowardCo-Producer
- Darryl PonicsanCo-Executive Producer
- John DalyExecutive Producer
- Julia PhillipsExecutive Producer
- Harold BeckerCo-Executive Producer
- Derek GibsonExecutive Producer
- Terry CarrCo-Producer
- Ilene StargerCasting
- Thomas J. MackAssociate Producer
- Daniel H. BlattProducer
Camera
- Howard AthertonDirector of Photography
- Alexander WittCamera Operator
Editing
- Maury WinetrobeEditor
Sound
- Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Waldemar KalinowskiProduction Design
- Kenneth HardyArt Direction
- Cindy CarrSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Susan BeckerCostume Design
- Deborah FigulyKey Makeup Artist
- Jeanne TownsendMakeup Artist
- Cinzia ZanettiMakeup Artist
- Bill MyerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Crew
- Donna EvansStunts