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The Boost (1988) Poster

(1988)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Harold Becker

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Ben Stein ... (book) (as Benjamin Stein)
 
Darryl Ponicsan ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

James Woods ... Lenny Brown
Sean Young ... Linda Brown
John Kapelos ... Joel Miller
Steven Hill ... Max Sherman
Kelle Kerr Kelle Kerr ... Rochelle
John Rothman ... Ned
Amanda Blake ... Barbara
Grace Zabriskie ... Sheryl
Marc Poppel ... Mark
Fred McCarren ... Tom
Suzanne Kent ... Helen
Libby Boone Libby Boone ... Delores
Greg Deason Greg Deason ... Michael
David Preston ... Surfer
June Chandler June Chandler ... Secretary
Edith Fields ... Office Manager
Barry Jenner ... Billy
David Tress ... Dr. Shapiro
David Bantly David Bantly ... Dr. Bishop
Bill Gratton Bill Gratton ... Businessman #1
Parker Whitman Parker Whitman ... Businessman #2
Michael Strasser Michael Strasser ... Man in Venice
James Staszkiel James Staszkiel ... Another Man
Charles David Richards ... Limousine Driver
Austin Kelly Austin Kelly ... Apartment Manager
Stogie Kenyatta ... Orderly (as Stogie Harrison)
Dan Moriarty Dan Moriarty ... Liquor Store Clerk
Scott McGinnis ... Investor
David Haskell David Haskell ... Doctor
Fernand Poitras Fernand Poitras ... Captain - L'Ermitage
Clement von Franckenstein ... Maitre D' - Mortons (as Clement Von Franckenstein)
Christopher Carroll Christopher Carroll ... Maitre D' - Mortons
Ricardo Gutiérrez Ricardo Gutiérrez ... Valet
Jody Lambert Jody Lambert ... Kid on Bike
Jim Jansen Jim Jansen ... Veterinarian
Virginia Morris ... Mary
Jack Sargent Jack Sargent ... Jogger
Ron Poniewaz Ron Poniewaz ... Biker
Zina Bethune ... Dance Teacher / Choreographer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lucy Butler ... (uncredited)
John Philbin ... Tim (uncredited)

Produced by 

Harold Becker ... co-executive producer
Daniel H. Blatt ... producer
Terry Carr ... co-producer
John Daly ... executive producer
Derek Gibson ... executive producer
Mel Howard ... co-producer
Thomas J. Mack ... associate producer (as Tom Mack)
Julia Phillips ... executive producer (uncredited)
Darryl Ponicsan ... co-executive producer

Music by 

Stanley Myers

Cinematography by 

Howard Atherton

Editing by 

Maury Winetrobe

Casting By 

Ilene Starger

Production Design by 

Waldemar Kalinowski

Art Direction by 

Kenneth Hardy

Set Decoration by 

Cindy Carr

Costume Design by 

Susan Becker

Makeup Department 

Deborah Figuly ... key makeup artist
Bill Myer ... special makeup effects
Jeanne Townsend ... makeup artist
Cinzia Zanetti ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Terry Carr ... production manager
Mel Howard ... production manager
Randy D. Thornton ... post-production supervisor (as Randy Thornton)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bruce Cohen ... second assistant director
Thomas J. Mack ... first assistant director (as Tom Mack)
George Parra ... second second assistant director (as George Ernest Parra)

Art Department 

Christy Addis ... second assistant set decorator (as Christian Marie Addis)
Barbara Benz ... property master
Tyrrell Estes ... painter
Florence Fellman ... first assistant set decorator
Chris Forster ... construction coordinator
Richard Gowdy ... on-set dresser
Anton Karprow ... carpenter
Frank Lloyd ... lead carpenter
Gary B. Matteson ... scenic artist (as Gary Matteson)
Jeffrey Moore ... assistant property master
Nicholas T. Preovolos ... art department coordinator (as Nicholas Preovolos)
James Rynning Jr. ... carpenter
Randolph Sanchez ... painter
Eugene Freiburger ... construction laborer (uncredited)
Brana Rosenfeld ... set dresser (uncredited)
Scott Tabor ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Barney Cabral ... supervising adr editor / supervising sound editor
Kelly Cabral ... assistant adr editor / assistant sound editor
Richard Dwan Jr. ... sound editor (as Richard Dwan)
Hector C. Gika ... sound editor (as Hector Gika)
Charles Grenzbach ... re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach)
William Grigg ... boom operator
Mark Hollingsworth ... sound editor
Walter Hoylman ... sound mixer
Troy Porter ... adr mixer
Richard D. Rogers ... re-recording mixer (as Richard Rogers)
John Wilkinson ... re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)
Barbara Delpuech ... boom operator (uncredited) / cable person (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Larry Fioritto ... special effects coordinator (as Larry Fioretto)

Stunts 

Donna Evans ... stunts
Edward J. Ulrich ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Huston Beaumont ... rigging electrician
Marc Brown ... second assistant camera
Peter Chrimes ... best boy grip
Christopher Fish Fischer ... grip (uncredited)
Ian Fox ... first assistant camera
Dwight Joseph Lavers ... dolly grip (as Dwight Joseph La Vers)
Bruce McCleery ... best boy electric
Deana Newcomb ... still photographer
Patrick Reddish ... gaffer
Dennis K. Wilson ... key grip
Alexander Witt ... camera operator
Jeff Zucker ... rigging gaffer
Angelo Pacifici ... camera operator (uncredited)
Mark Simon ... steadicam assistant (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Melanie Kagan ... casting assistant
Ivy Weiss ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ricki Fournier ... costumer
Deborah Hall ... costumer
Lisa Lovaas ... costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

John Greene ... apprentice editor
Joseph Guresky ... assistant editor
Dan Muscarella ... color timer
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein ... negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein)
Melvin Shapiro ... associate editor

Location Management 

Ross Fanger ... location manager
Kristi Frankenheimer ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

David Boruff ... musician: saxophone solo (as 'Reverend' Dave Boruff)
Jules Chaikin ... orchestra contractor
Michael Dittrick ... music editor
Kenneth Hall ... supervising music editor (as Ken Hall)
Stanley Myers ... orchestrator
John Richards ... score mixer
Randy Waldman ... orchestrator
Mark Berrow ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Tom Brown ... music preparation (uncredited)
Randy Waldman ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Harriotte H. Aaron ... script supervisor (as Harriotte Aaron)

Transportation Department 

Gary Hellerstein ... transportation coordinator (as Gary M. Hellerstein)
Marlo Hellerstein ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Frans J. Afman ... motion picture banking: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland
Gerald Barnes ... craft service
Barry Beckerman ... technical advisor
Susan Biesack ... assistant: Mr. Becker
Patricia Bischetti ... production coordinator
Steven E. Blume ... financial executive: Hemdale
Tristan M. Brighty ... production assistant (as Tristan Brighty)
Juli Burkhart ... stand-in
Paul A. Calabria ... animal wrangler: Studio Animal Services (as Paul Callabria)
David Fine ... stand-in
Dorrie Hall ... production secretary
Kelly Hennessy ... production assistant
Andrea Jaffe ... publicity consultant
Robert Jellen ... insurance: Albert G. Ruben & Co.
Lydia Lipatan-Sarmiento ... assistant production auditor (as Lydia Lipatan Sarmiento)
Sheridan Liu ... assistant production auditor
Perry Patterson ... production assistant
Terri Rubenstein ... assistant production coordinator
John D. Sarviss ... helicopter pilot (as John Sarviss)
Michael Schultz ... caterer: Sunrise Caterers
Elizabeth Seifer ... nurse
William Skinner ... technical advisor (as Dr. William Skinner)
Nicolas Spikings ... production assistant
Brian Steward ... production assistant
Ame D. Vaughan ... legal services
Catherine Webb ... production auditor
J. David Williams ... financier
Rand Vossler ... assistant: Sean Young (uncredited)

Thanks 

Michael Hausman ... special thanks: Cinehaus
John Williams ... special thanks: solo guitar
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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