The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love 1976-11-12 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

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