Typical disease-of-the-week TV fare, made memorable by a young John Travolta on the cusp of superstardom.
Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
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Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Television
Synopsis: Tod Lubitch is a normal teenage boy in every way but one -- he was born without an active immune system. As a result, he must spend his life inside a plastic bubble that keeps away all germs... but... Tod Lubitch is a normal teenage boy in every way but one -- he was born without an active immune system. As a result, he must spend his life inside a plastic bubble that keeps away all germs... but also isolates him from other people. Over the years, Tod adapts to this often lonely existence with the help of his loving parents. After he becomes romantically attracted to the girl next door, however, he struggles to find a way to be with her... [More]
Starring: John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland
Starring: John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland, P.J. Soles, Ralph Bellamy, Karen Morrow, Howard Platt, John Friedrich, Kelly Ward, John Megna
Director: Randal Kleiser
Director: Randal Kleiser
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