The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

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

5.6 November 12, 1976 1h 36m Released
TV MovieDrama

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

  • Vernee Watson

    Vernee Watson

    Gwen

  • Darrell Zwerling

    Darrell Zwerling

    Mr. Brister

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