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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

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

1976 PG 1h 36m

DramaTV Movie

5.6/10 TMDB Score121 votes · IMDb ↗

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

Original titleThe Boy in the Plastic Bubble
Release dateNov 12, 1976
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)PG
Keywordsparent child relationship, teenage crush, underdog, illness, plastic

Ratings

★ 5.6/10

121 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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FAQ

What is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble about?

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.

When was The Boy in the Plastic Bubble released?

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble was released on Nov 12, 1976 (status: Released).

Who directed The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?

Randal Kleiser directed The Boy in the Plastic Bubble.

What is the TMDB rating of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble has a TMDB rating of 5.6/10 from 121 votes.