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.
Director: Randal Kleiser
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 12, 1976
Cast
- John Travolta - Tod Lubitch
- Glynnis O'Connor - Gina Biggs
- Robert Reed - Johnny Lubitch
- Diana Hyland - Mickey Lubitch
- Karen Morrow - Martha Biggs
- Howard Platt - Neighbor
- Buzz Aldrin - Himself
- Ralph Bellamy - Dr. Gunther
- John Friedrich - Roy Slater
- Kelly Ward - Tom Shuster
Screenplay
- Douglas Day Stewart
- Douglas Day Stewart (Story)
- Douglas Day Stewart (Teleplay)
- Joe Morgenstern (Story)
Music: Mark Snow
Cinematography: Archie R. Dalzell
Editing: John McSweeney Jr.
Production: Spelling-Goldberg Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Underdog Triumphs
Keywords
underdog, parent child relationship, teenage crush, illness, plastic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble was directed by Randal Kleiser.
- Who stars in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble stars John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland, Karen Morrow, Howard Platt.
- How long is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was The Boy in the Plastic Bubble produced?
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
- The themes of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble include: Underdog Triumphs.