The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

November 12th, 19761h 36min

TV Movie, Drama
56%

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.


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