The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
Nov 12 1976
•2h 36m
•TV Movie, Drama
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.
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John Travolta
Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor
Gina Biggs
Robert Reed
Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland
Mickey Lubitch
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