The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1976-11-12 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
5.6 110 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.

Cast

John Travolta is Tod Lubitch
Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor is Gina Biggs
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
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
Smith
Vernee Watson-Johnson is Gwen
Gwen
Darrell Zwerling is Mr. Brister
Mr. Brister
P. J. Soles is Deborah
Deborah
Timothy Himes is Obnoxious Reporter
Obnoxious Reporter
Victor Brandt is TV Installer
TV Installer
Hilda Haynes is The Nurse
The Nurse
Jack McLaughlin-Gray is Principal
Principal
Erna Foxworth is Neighbor
Neighbor
Karri Kirsch is Gina at 3 Years Old
Gina at 3 Years Old
Kimberly Kirsch is Gina at 3 Years Old
Gina at 3 Years Old
Seth Wagerman is Tod at 3 Years Old
Tod at 3 Years Old
Anne Ramsey is Rachel
Rachel
Len Felber is Graduation Spectator (uncredited)
Graduation Spectator (uncredited)

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