The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love
Genres
Overview
Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system. As such, he must spend the rest of his life in a completely sterile environment. His room is completely hermetically sealed against bacteria and virus, his food is specially prepared, and his only human contact comes in the form of gloved hands. The movie follows his life into a teenager.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1976-11-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
111
Vote Average
5.644
John Travolta
Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor
Gina Biggs
Robert Reed
Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland
Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow
Martha Biggs
Howard Platt
Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin
Himself
Ralph Bellamy
Dr. Gunther
John Friedrich
Roy Slater
Kelly Ward
Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell
Bruce Shuster
John Megna
Smith
Vernee Watson-Johnson
Gwen
Darrell Zwerling
Mr. Brister
P. J. Soles
Deborah
Timothy Himes
Obnoxious Reporter
Victor Brandt
TV Installer
Hilda Haynes
The Nurse
Jack McLaughlin-Gray
Principal
Erna Foxworth
Neighbor
Karri Kirsch
Gina at 3 Years Old
Kimberly Kirsch
Gina at 3 Years Old
Seth Wagerman
Tod at 3 Years Old
Anne Ramsey
Rachel
Len Felber
Graduation Spectator (uncredited)
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