
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love
1976 en 96 minutes
Rating: 5.7
Plot
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.
Trailer
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

John Megna
Smith

Vernee Watson-Johnson
Gwen

Darrell Zwerling
Mr. Brister

P. J. Soles
Deborah

Timothy Himes
Obnoxious Reporter

Victor Brandt
TV Installer

Hilda Haynes
The Nurse

Jack McLaughlin-Gray
Principal

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)