The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) Drama, Romance, John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed
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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) Drama, Romance, John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed
The girl (Glynnis O'Connor) next door makes a teen (John Travolta) born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germ-free bubble.
Initial release: November 1, 1976
Director: Randal Kleiser
Initial DVD release: January 1, 2003
Nominations: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama or Comedy Special, More
Music composed by: Paul Williams, Mark Snow
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.
The girl (Glynnis O'Connor) next door makes a teen (John Travolta) born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germ-free bubble.
Initial release: November 1, 1976
Director: Randal Kleiser
Initial DVD release: January 1, 2003
Nominations: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama or Comedy Special, More
Music composed by: Paul Williams, Mark Snow
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.