Movie
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
Released: November 12, 1976 (1976)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Gunther
Age at release: 72
- Buzz Aldrin as Himself
Age at release: 46
- Robert Reed as Johnny Lubitch
Age at release: 44
- Diana Hyland as Mickey Lubitch
Age at release: 40
- Karen Morrow as Martha Biggs
Age at release: 39
- Howard Platt as Neighbor
Age at release: 38
- John Travolta as Tod Lubitch
Age at release: 22
- Glynnis O'Connor as Gina Biggs
Age at release: 20
- Kelly Ward as Tom Shuster
Age at release: 19
- John Friedrich as Roy Slater
Age at release: 18
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- Hilda Haynes as The Nurse
Age at release: 64
- Erna Foxworth as Neighbor
Age at release: 63
- Len Felber as Graduation Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Darrell Zwerling as Mr. Brister
Age at release: 48
- Anne Ramsey as Rachel
Age at release: 47
- Victor Brandt as TV Installer
Age at release: 34
- Vernee Watson as Gwen
Age at release: 27
- P. J. Soles as Deborah
Age at release: 26
- John Megna as Smith
Age at release: 24
- Seth Wagerman as Tod at 3 Years Old
Age at release: 3
- Skip Lowell as Bruce Shuster
Age at release: Unknown
- Timothy Himes as Obnoxious Reporter
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack McLaughlin-Gray as Principal
Age at release: Unknown
- Karri Kirsch as Gina at 3 Years Old
Age at release: Unknown
- Kimberly Kirsch as Gina at 3 Years Old
Age at release: Unknown