The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
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.
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Rating: 5.7/10 (4,353 votes) Director: Randal Kleiser Writer: Douglas Day Stewart (teleplay), Joe Morgenstern (story), Douglas Day Stewart (story) Stars: John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland Runtime: 96 min Rated: PG Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance Released: 12 Nov 1976 |
| Plot: 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. | |
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