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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

PG

1976

96 minutes

TV MovieDrama

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.

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Top Cast

John Travolta headshot

John Travolta

Tod Lubitch

Glynnis O'Connor headshot

Glynnis O'Connor

Gina Biggs

Robert Reed headshot

Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch

Diana Hyland headshot

Diana Hyland

Mickey Lubitch

Karen Morrow headshot

Karen Morrow

Martha Biggs

Howard Platt headshot

Howard Platt

Neighbor

Buzz Aldrin headshot

Buzz Aldrin

Himself

Ralph Bellamy headshot

Ralph Bellamy

Dr. Gunther

John Friedrich headshot

John Friedrich

Roy Slater

Kelly Ward headshot

Kelly Ward

Tom Shuster

Skip Lowell headshot

Skip Lowell

Bruce Shuster

John Megna headshot

John Megna

Smith

Vernee Watson-Johnson headshot

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Gwen

Darrell Zwerling headshot

Darrell Zwerling

Mr. Brister

P.J. Soles headshot

P.J. Soles

Deborah

Timothy Himes headshot

Timothy Himes

Obnoxious Reporter

Victor Brandt headshot

Victor Brandt

TV Installer

Hilda Haynes headshot

Hilda Haynes

The Nurse

Jack McLaughlin-Gray headshot

Jack McLaughlin-Gray

Principal

Erna Foxworth headshot

Erna Foxworth

Neighbor

Karri Kirsch headshot

Karri Kirsch

Gina at 3 Years Old

Kimberly Kirsch headshot

Kimberly Kirsch

Gina at 3 Years Old

Seth Wagerman headshot

Seth Wagerman

Tod at 3 Years Old

Anne Ramsey headshot

Anne Ramsey

Rachel

Len Felber headshot

Len Felber

Graduation Spectator (uncredited)