The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
5.7

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Directed by: Randal Kleiser

Overview

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.

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

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  • Wuchak (Rated: 7)

    Travolta coming of age… in a germ-free zone; plus charming Glynnis O’Connor

    RELEASED TO TV IN 1976 and directed by Randal Kleiser, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" is a youth drama inspired by the true-life stories of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, both of whom lacked effective immune systems. John ...

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