The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
1976·Movie·
·1h 36min
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About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLove Conquers AllSurvivalQuest For TruthOvercoming Personal Demons
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyUncommon Medical ConditionUnrequited LoveIsolation
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Randal Kleiser, Archie R. Dalzell, Mike Moder
Written by:
Douglas Day Stewart
Produced by:
Joel Thurm, Cindy Dunne, Aaron Spelling
Composed by:
Mark Snow
