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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

1976 · 1h 36m · TV Movie · Drama

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

IMDb
5.8
Metacritic
70

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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.

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Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Tod Lubitch

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Gina Biggs

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch

Diana Hyland

Diana Hyland

Mickey Lubitch

Karen Morrow

Karen Morrow

Martha Biggs

Howard Platt

Howard Platt

Neighbor

Buzz Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin

Himself

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Dr. Gunther

John Friedrich

Roy Slater

Kelly Ward

Kelly Ward

Tom Shuster

Skip Lowell

Bruce Shuster

John Megna

John Megna

Smith

Vernee Watson

Vernee Watson

Gwen

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling

Mr. Brister

P. J. Soles

P. J. Soles

Deborah

Timothy Himes

Obnoxious Reporter

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
November 12, 1976
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG
Genres
TV Movie, Drama

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