December 23, 1988
95 minutes
DramaRomance
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".
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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)
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