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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble  (1976)

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
100 mins

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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Welcome Back Kotter star John Travolta headlines the made-for-TV Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Douglas Day Stewart's fact-based teleplay casts Travolta as Tod Lubitsch, a teenager who was born without disease immunities. Tod is forced to live out his life in incubator conditions; whenever he vetnures into the outdoors, he must be encased in a huge plastic bubble. When he falls in love with Gina Biggs (Glynnis O'Connor), Tod must decide between staying safe and following his heart, which would mean facing near-certain death. Diana Hyland won an Emmy for her portrayal of Travolta's mother. Incidentally, Hyland and Travolta became real-life lovers, a relationship that was tragically terminated when the actress died of cancer. Boy in the Plastic Bubble was first telecast November 12, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


The Boy in the Plastic Bubble Trivia

Who played Tod Lubitch in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
John Travolta played Tod Lubitch in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Who played Mickey Lubitch in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
Diana Hyland played Mickey Lubitch in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Who played Johnny Lubitch in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
Robert Reed played Johnny Lubitch in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Who played Dr. Ernest Gunther in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
Ralph Bellamy played Dr. Ernest Gunther in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

Who played Gina Biggs in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?
Glynnis O'Connor played Gina Biggs in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

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