The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

"A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love"
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57
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
StarringJohn TravoltaGlynnis O'ConnorRobert Reed
DirectorRandal Kleiser
WriterDouglas Day Stewart
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PG 1 hr 36 minNov 12th, 1976Drama, TV Movie
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:October 21st, 1997 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling
Production Companies:Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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