Blast-Off Girls

A ruthless, greedy talent manager who discovers unknown bands only to exploit them through coercive contracts and manipulation. He uses seduction, blackmail, and a sham police circle to maintain control over his acts. His worldview reduces art to a cash-producing product, a mindset summarized by the notion that show business comes first.

Boojie’s loyal but dim-witted assistant. He serves as the comic foil and practical enabler of Boojie’s schemes, often misreading situations yet remaining devoted to his boss. His bumbling presence highlights the incompetence behind the operation while keeping Boojie’s power intact.

A five-man act that Boojie renames from The Faded Blue’s lineup to market as a star cohort. The band is groomed for fame with a polished image, even as internal tensions threaten to derail their progress. They begin to realize they are being exploited for profit rather than celebrated as artists.

The real-life Chicago garage rock band whose music Boojie turns into The Big Blast’s hit, illustrating the commodification of raw talent. Their role underscores the film’s meta-commentary on how bands are packaged for quick fame. The band’s legitimate artistry is subsumed by a calculated marketing push.

One of Boojie’s seductive assets used to lure the recording engineer and secure opportunities for Boojie’s acts. She represents the expendable, weaponized glamour employed to manipulate those around the music industry machine.

Blast-Off Girl #4, part of Boojie’s retinue of attractive women used to seduce key players in pursuit of a hit record. Her involvement illustrates how image and sexuality are exploited to advance the act.

Blast-Off Girl #3, another member of Boojie’s pool of glamor that helps manipulate the recording process and maintain control over the band’s image.

Blast-Off Girl #1, a member of the seductive troupe used to influence industry players and grease the wheels for Boojie’s business plans.

Blast-Off Girl #2, another glamorous participant in Boojie’s scheme, emphasizing the role of appearance in advancing a music career.

Blast-Off Girl #5, one of the glamorous aides who helps Boojie maintain the illusion of opportunity and prestige surrounding his acts.

Blast-Off Girl #6, part of the same group whose presence highlights how the industry profits from beauty and flirtation as much as music.