The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
TV Movie, Drama, 1976
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.
Top cast:
John Travolta
Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor
Gina Biggs
Robert Reed
Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland
Mickey Lubitch
Karen Morrow
Martha Biggs
Howard Platt
Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin
Himself
Ralph Bellamy
Dr. Gunther
Kelly Ward
Tom Shuster
John Megna
Smith
Vernee Watson
Gwen
Darrell Zwerling
Mr. Brister
P. J. Soles
Deborah
Victor Brandt
TV Installer
Jack McLaughlin-Gray
Principal
Anne Ramsey
Rachel
