The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
1976 · 1 hr 36 min
PG5.847%58%
Based on a true story, Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system (which is unlike being born with AIDS). 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.
Directed By
Randal KleiserWritten By
Douglas Day Stewart, Joe MorgensternStudio
Spelling-Goldberg ProductionsCast of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
John TravoltaTod Lubitch
Glynnis O'ConnorGina Biggs
Robert ReedJohnny Lubitch
Diana HylandMickey Lubitch
Karen MorrowMartha Biggs
Howard PlattNeighbor
Buzz AldrinHimself
Ralph BellamyDr. Gunther
John FriedrichRoy Slater
Kelly WardTom Shuster
Skip LowellBruce Shuster
John MegnaSmith
Darrell ZwerlingMr. Brister
P.J. SolesDeborah
Timothy HimesObnoxious Reporter
Victor BrandtTV Installer
Hilda HaynesThe Nurse
Jack McLaughlin-GrayPrincipal
Erna FoxworthNeighbor
Karri KirschGina at 3 Years Old
Kimberly KirschGina at 3 Years Old
Seth WagermanTod at 3 Years Old
Anne RamseyRachel
Len FelberGraduation Spectator (uncredited)