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Bubble Boy (2001)

PG-13 · 2001-08-24 · 1h 24m · EN
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Life is an adventure. Don't blow it.

Jimmy is a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... who pines for the sweet caresses of girl-next-door Chloe. But when Chloe decides to marry her high school boyfriend, Jimmy – bubble suit and all – treks cross-country to stop her.

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Ken DaurioWriterCinco PaulWriterBlair HayesDirector

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Jake GyllenhaalJake GyllenhaalJimmy LivingstonSwoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzMrs. LivingstonMarley SheltonMarley SheltonChloeDanny TrejoDanny TrejoSlimJohn Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchMr. LivingstonVerne TroyerVerne TroyerDr. PhreakDave SheridanDave SheridanMarkBrian GeorgeBrian GeorgePushpopPatrick CranshawPatrick CranshawPappy / PippyStephen SpinellaStephen SpinellaChicken ManEver CarradineEver CarradineLisa, Mark's SisterGeoffrey ArendGeoffrey ArendFlipper Boy

Keywords

LovesicknessIllnessCrushNiagara falls

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinityLovesickness · Illness · CrushMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Bubble Boy about?

Jimmy is a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... who pines for the sweet caresses of girl-next-door Chloe. But when Chloe decides to marry her high school boyfriend, Jimmy – bubble suit and all – treks cross-country to stop her.

How long is Bubble Boy?

Bubble Boy has a runtime of 84 minutes.

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