The Boy in the Plastic Bubble poster

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble( 1976)

TV-MATV MovieDrama
57%
User
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Travolta

      Tod Lubitch

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      Glynnis O'Connor

      Gina Biggs

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      Robert Reed

      Johnny Lubitch

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      Diana Hyland

      Mickey Lubitch

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      Karen Morrow

      Martha Biggs

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      Howard Platt

      Neighbor

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      Buzz Aldrin

      Himself

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      Ralph Bellamy

      Dr. Gunther

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      John Friedrich

      Roy Slater

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      Kelly Ward

      Tom Shuster

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      Skip Lowell

      Bruce Shuster

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      John Megna

      Smith

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      Vernee Watson-Johnson

      Gwen

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      Darrell Zwerling

      Mr. Brister

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      P.J. Soles

      Deborah

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      Timothy Himes

      Obnoxious Reporter

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      Victor Brandt

      TV Installer

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      Hilda Haynes

      The Nurse

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      Jack McLaughlin-Gray

      Principal

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      Erna Foxworth

      Neighbor

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      Karri Kirsch

      Gina at 3 Years Old

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      Kimberly Kirsch

      Gina at 3 Years Old

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      Seth Wagerman

      Tod at 3 Years Old

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      Anne Ramsey

      Rachel

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      Len Felber

      Graduation Spectator (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Tue Jul 31 2018
    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. John Travolta plays Tod Lubitch, a teen born with immune deficiencies in Southern Cal while Glynnis O'Connor is the girl next door with whom he slowly develops a relationship and inspires him to crave freedom from his germ-free ‘prison.’ Robert Reed & Diana Hyland are on hand as his parents. The openin...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • underdog
    • parent child relationship
    • teenage crush
    • illness
    • plastic