The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) (TV)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Randal Kleiser

Writers:

Joe Morgenstern (story) and
Douglas Day Stewart (story) ...

Release Date:

12 November 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Based on a true story, Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system (which is unlike being born with AIDS)...

Plot Keywords:

Caesarean Section | Horseback Riding | Doctor | High School | Hospital

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations

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	...	Buzz Aldrin
Ralph Bellamy	...	Dr. Ernest Gunther
John Friedrich	...	Roy Slater
Kelly Ward	...	Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell	...	Bruce Shuster
John Megna	...	Smith
Vernee Watson-Johnson	...	Gwen (as Vernee Watson)
Darrell Zwerling	...	Mr. Brister (as Darryl Zwerling)
P.J. Soles	...	Deborah

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG | Germany:12 | UK:12

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Tod Lubitch is assigned a "bubble" roommate" who has also not been outside or in contact with the outside world for years. However, when he jumps on his bed, the soles of Friedrich's bare feet are filthy.

Quotes:

Dr. Ernest Gunther: May we have the air conditioning ducts and heat vents closed, please. And no movement while the air settles down. Anybody down there planning on having an itch, please scratch it now. Not later, please.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Amazing Colossal Man (#4.9)" (1991)

Soundtrack:

What Would They Say

One Of Travolta's Best Movies.

I can still remember this movie when it was shown on TV back in 1976. I thought it was a good story. It still is, but I was extremely disappointed in the DVD release of it. It's a really bad transfer & the packaging that it came in is really pitiful. I can't understand why they (Essex Entertainment) would want to cheapen the best format in the world?

There was also a huge error on it as well. On the disc they have: "The Boy In The Bubble".

It's a shame that this great movie had to be wrecked by a very poor DVD release.