The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love
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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John TravoltaTod Lubitch
Glynnis O'ConnorGina Biggs
Robert ReedJohnny Lubitch
Diana HylandMickey Lubitch
Buzz AldrinHimself
Karen MorrowMartha Biggs
Howard PlattNeighbor
Ralph BellamyDr. Gunther
John FriedrichRoy Slater
P. J. SolesDeborah
Kelly WardTom Shuster
Anne RamseyRachelKeywords
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What is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble about?
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.
How long is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble has a runtime of 96 minutes.
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