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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Not Rated
TV MovieDrama
5.7/10(107 ratings)

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.

11-12-1976
1h 36m
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
Backdrop for The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Main Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Tod Lubitch

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Gina Biggs

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch

Mickey Lubitch

Martha Biggs

Howard Platt

Howard Platt

Neighbor

Buzz Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin

Himself

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Randal Kleiser
Writer:
Douglas Day Stewart
Production:
Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Key Crew

Director:
Randal Kleiser
Producer:
Joel Thurm
Director of Photography:
Archie R. Dalzell
Executive Producer:
Leonard Goldberg
Executive Producer:
Aaron Spelling

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en