The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

November. 12,1976      PG
Rating:
5.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

John Travolta as  Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor as  Gina Biggs
Robert Reed as  Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland as  Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow as  Martha Biggs
Howard Platt as  Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin as  Himself
Ralph Bellamy as  Dr. Gunther
John Friedrich as  Roy Slater
Kelly Ward as  Tom Shuster

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