The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
1976Tod 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.
Acted in
John Travolta
as Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor
as Gina Biggs
Robert Reed
as Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland
as Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow
as Martha Biggs
Howard Platt
as Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin
as Himself
Ralph Bellamy
as Dr. Gunther
John Friedrich
as Roy Slater
Kelly Ward
as Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell
as Bruce Shuster
John Megna
as Smith
Vernee Watson-Johnson
as Gwen
Darrell Zwerling
as Mr. Brister
P. J. Soles
as Deborah
Timothy Himes
as Obnoxious Reporter
Victor Brandt
as TV Installer
Hilda Haynes
as The Nurse
Jack McLaughlin-Gray
as Principal
Erna Foxworth
as Neighbor
Karri Kirsch
as Gina at 3 Years Old
Kimberly Kirsch
as Gina at 3 Years Old
Seth Wagerman
as Tod at 3 Years Old
Anne Ramsey
as Rachel
Len Felber
as Graduation Spectator (uncredited)