The Boost

Name: The Boost
Cast: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, Kelle Kerr

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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 & Crew

Director: Harold BeckerWriter: Darryl PonicsanProducers: Daniel H. Blatt, Derek Gibson, John Daly, Julia Phillips

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

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