The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

  • PG
  • 11/12/1976 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 36m

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

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.

Randal Kleiser

Director

Douglas Day Stewart

Writer, Story

Joe Morgenstern

Story

Cast

John Travolta's headshot

John Travolta

Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor's headshot

Glynnis O'Connor

Gina Biggs
Robert Reed's headshot

Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland's headshot

Diana Hyland

Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow's headshot

Karen Morrow

Martha Biggs
Howard Platt's headshot

Howard Platt

Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin's headshot

Buzz Aldrin

Himself
Ralph Bellamy's headshot

Ralph Bellamy

Dr. Gunther

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