The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

11/12/1976 (US) • 1h 36m

TV Movie, Drama

A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Travolta

Tod Lubitch

Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch

Diana Hyland

Mickey Lubitch

Karen Morrow

Martha Biggs

Howard Platt

Neighbor

Ralph Bellamy

Dr. Gunther

John Friedrich

Roy Slater


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

underdog

parent child relationship

teenage crush

illness

plastic

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