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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

PG
Movie
1976
1h 36m
English
TV Movie, Drama
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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5.5
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59

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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
Kelly Ward
Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell
Bruce Shuster
Darrell Zwerling
Mr. Brister
PJ Soles
Deborah
Timothy Himes
Obnoxious Reporter
Victor Brandt
TV Installer
Hilda Haynes
The Nurse
Karri Kirsch
Gina at 3 Years Old
Kimberly Kirsch
Gina at 3 Years Old
Seth Wagerman
Tod at 3 Years Old
Len Felber
Graduation Spectator (uncredited)
Directed By: Randal Kleiser
Written By: Douglas Day Stewart, Joe Morgenstern (Story)

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SparklinDiamond says...
6 years ago
Wasn;t the worst film ever, was just very slow paced. But I enjoyed the sentiment of the film especially as it's based on a true story.
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Wuchak
6 years ago
Travolta coming of age… in a germ-free zone; plus charming Glynnis O’Connor

RELEASED TO TV IN 1976 and directed by Randal Kleiser, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" is a youth drama inspired by the true-life stories of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, both of whom lacked effective immune systems. J More
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