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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

1976, Drama, 1h 40m

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Movie Info

The girl (Glynnis O'Connor) next door makes a teen (John Travolta) born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germ-free bubble.

Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Randal Kleiser
Producer: Cindy Dunne, Joel Thurm
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2001
Runtime: 1h 40m
Production Co: Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Cast & Crew

John Travolta

Tod Lubitch

Diana Hyland

Mickey Lubitch

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Gina Biggs

Robert Reed

Johnny Lubitch

Ralph Bellamy

Dr. Gunther

Karen Morrow

Martha Biggs

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