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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Plot: Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system. As such, he must spend the rest of his life in a completely sterile environment
Release Date: Friday, November 12 1976
48 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of John TravoltaJohn Travolta. John Travolta was 22 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Tod Lubitch'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1954
Portrait of Glynnis O'ConnorGlynnis O'Connor. Glynnis O'Connor was 20 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Gina Biggs'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1955
Portrait of Robert ReedRobert Reed. Robert Reed was 44 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Johnny Lubitch'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 19 1932 –
Died: Tue, May 12 1992
Portrait of Diana HylandDiana Hyland. Diana Hyland was 40 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Mickey Lubitch'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 25 1936 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1977
Portrait of Karen MorrowKaren Morrow. Karen Morrow was 39 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Martha Biggs'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 15 1936
Portrait of Howard PlattHoward Platt. Howard Platt was 38 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1938
Portrait of Buzz AldrinBuzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin was 46 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1930
Portrait of Ralph BellamyRalph Bellamy. Ralph Bellamy was 72 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Dr. Gunther'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1991
Portrait of John FriedrichJohn Friedrich. John Friedrich was 18 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Roy Slater'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1958
Portrait of Kelly WardKelly Ward. Kelly Ward was 19 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Tom Shuster'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1956
Portrait of Skip LowellSkip Lowell. Skip Lowell was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Bruce Shuster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MegnaJohn Megna. John Megna was 24 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1952 –
Died: Tue, Sep 05 1995
Portrait of Vernee Watson-JohnsonVernee Watson-Johnson. Vernee Watson-Johnson was 22 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Gwen'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 14 1954
Portrait of Darrell ZwerlingDarrell Zwerling. Darrell Zwerling was 48 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Mr. Brister'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1928 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 2014
Portrait of P. J. SolesP. J. Soles. P. J. Soles was 26 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Deborah'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1950
Portrait of Timothy HimesTimothy Himes. Timothy Himes was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Obnoxious Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor BrandtVictor Brandt. Victor Brandt was 34 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'TV Installer'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 19 1942
Portrait of Hilda HaynesHilda Haynes. Hilda Haynes was 64 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'The Nurse'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1986
Portrait of Jack McLaughlin-GrayJack McLaughlin-Gray. Jack McLaughlin-Gray was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Principal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erna FoxworthErna Foxworth. Erna Foxworth was 63 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 02 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 2002
Portrait of Karri KirschKarri Kirsch. Karri Kirsch was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Gina at 3 Years Old'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kimberly KirschKimberly Kirsch. Kimberly Kirsch was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Gina at 3 Years Old'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seth WagermanSeth Wagerman. Seth Wagerman was 3 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Tod at 3 Years Old'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1973
Portrait of Anne RamseyAnne Ramsey. Anne Ramsey was 47 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Rachel'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1929 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 1988
Portrait of Len FelberLen Felber. Len Felber was 61 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Graduation Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1915 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003

Crew

Portrait of Randal KleiserRandal Kleiser. Randal Kleiser was 30 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1946
Portrait of Archie R. DalzellArchie R. Dalzell. Archie R. Dalzell was 65 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1992
Portrait of Mike ModerMike Moder. Mike Moder was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas Day StewartDouglas Day Stewart. Douglas Day Stewart was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Writer, Teleplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy DunneCindy Dunne. Cindy Dunne was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel ThurmJoel Thurm. Joel Thurm was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard GoldbergLeonard Goldberg. Leonard Goldberg was 42 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 2019
Portrait of Aaron SpellingAaron Spelling. Aaron Spelling was 53 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 2006
Portrait of Shelley HullShelley Hull. Shelley Hull was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McSweeney Jr.John McSweeney Jr.. John McSweeney Jr. was 61 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Died: Wed, May 19 1999
Portrait of Bill JacksonBill Jackson. Bill Jackson was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry PirozziJerry Pirozzi. Jerry Pirozzi was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark SnowMark Snow. Mark Snow was 30 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946 –
Died: Fri, Jul 04 2025
Portrait of Stanley SmithStanley Smith. Stanley Smith was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman HenryNorman Henry. Norman Henry was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith A. CoryJudith A. Cory. Judith A. Cory was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff HaleyJeff Haley. Jeff Haley was 43 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 01 1932 –
Died: Sun, May 11 2008
Portrait of William A. Calihan Jr.William A. Calihan Jr.. William A. Calihan Jr. was 65 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 18 1910 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1992
Portrait of Joanne HaasJoanne Haas. Joanne Haas was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul SylosPaul Sylos. Paul Sylos was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. LongMichael J. Long. Michael J. Long was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted CooperTed Cooper. Ted Cooper was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe MorgensternJoe Morgenstern. Joe Morgenstern was 44 in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 03 1932
Portrait of John HollisJohn Hollis. John Hollis was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic CarpenterVic Carpenter. Vic Carpenter was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ReillyDick Reilly. Dick Reilly was >> in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday