The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
1976 · 1h 36m · Drama, TV Movie · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love
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.
Directed by
Randal KleiserWritten by
Douglas Day Stewart5.8Smart score
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