The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

5.6 96 min Movie
TV MovieDrama

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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Cast

John Travolta John Travolta Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor Glynnis O'Connor Gina Biggs
Robert Reed Robert Reed Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland Diana Hyland Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow Karen Morrow Martha Biggs
Howard Platt Howard Platt Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin Himself
Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy Dr. Gunther
John Friedrich John Friedrich Roy Slater
Kelly Ward Kelly Ward Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell Skip Lowell Bruce Shuster
John Megna John Megna Smith

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