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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

57 %|Nov 12, 1976|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.

Featured Crew

Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Joel Thurm
Producer
Cindy Dunne
Producer
Archie R. Dalzell
Director of Photography
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Randal Kleiser
Director
Aaron Spelling
Executive Producer
Norman Henry
Production Manager

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Cast

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John Travolta
Tod Lubitch
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Robert Reed
Johnny Lubitch
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Diana Hyland
Mickey Lubitch
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Karen Morrow
Martha Biggs
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Howard Platt
Neighbor
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Ralph Bellamy
Dr. Gunther
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John Friedrich
Roy Slater
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Kelly Ward
Tom Shuster
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Skip Lowell
Bruce Shuster
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Darrell Zwerling
Mr. Brister
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P.J. Soles
Deborah
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Timothy Himes
Obnoxious Reporter
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Victor Brandt
TV Installer
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Hilda Haynes
The Nurse
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Karri Kirsch
Gina at 3 Years Old
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Kimberly Kirsch
Gina at 3 Years Old
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Seth Wagerman
Tod at 3 Years Old
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Len Felber
Graduation Spectator (uncredited)