The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
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.
Director:
Randal Kleiser
Writers:
Douglas Day Stewart, Joe Morgenstern
Awards:
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 3 nominations total
Production:
Randal Kleiser
Country:
United States
