The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
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1976
1h 36m
5.6(113 votes)
TV Movie
Drama

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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25 members
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John Travolta

Tod Lubitch

John Travolta
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Glynnis O'Connor

Gina Biggs

Glynnis O'Connor
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Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch

Robert Reed
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Diana Hyland

Mickey Lubitch

Diana Hyland
Acting

Karen Morrow

Martha Biggs

Karen Morrow
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Howard Platt

Neighbor

Howard Platt
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Buzz Aldrin

Himself

Buzz Aldrin
Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Dr. Gunther

Ralph Bellamy
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John Friedrich

Roy Slater

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Kelly Ward

Tom Shuster

Kelly Ward
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Skip Lowell

Bruce Shuster

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John Megna

Smith

John Megna
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Vernee Watson-Johnson

Gwen

Vernee Watson-Johnson
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Darrell Zwerling

Mr. Brister

Darrell Zwerling
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P. J. Soles

Deborah

P. J. Soles
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Timothy Himes

Obnoxious Reporter

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Victor Brandt

TV Installer

Victor Brandt
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Hilda Haynes

The Nurse

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Jack McLaughlin-Gray

Principal

Jack McLaughlin-Gray
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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

Anne Ramsey
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Len Felber

Graduation Spectator (uncredited)

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