The Boy in the Plastic Bubble backdrop

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble 1976 Directed by Randal Kleiser

A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , TV Movie
Production Company Spelling-Goldberg Productions
Release Date 12 November 1976
96 mins
Cast
John Travolta Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor Gina Biggs
Robert Reed Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow Martha Biggs
Howard Platt Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin Himself
Ralph Bellamy Dr. Gunther
John Friedrich Roy Slater
Kelly Ward Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell Bruce Shuster
Darrell Zwerling Mr. Brister
P. J. Soles Deborah
Timothy Himes Obnoxious Reporter
Victor Brandt TV Installer
Hilda Haynes The Nurse
Erna Foxworth Neighbor
Karri Kirsch Gina at 3 Years Old
Kimberly Kirsch Gina at 3 Years Old
Seth Wagerman Tod at 3 Years Old
Anne Ramsey Rachel
Len Felber Graduation Spectator (uncredited)