Movie
Where to Watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) in the US
- 1976
- Not Rated
- 1h 36m
- 5.8IMDb
- 70Metascore
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Based on a true story, Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system (which is unlike being born with AIDS). 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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Starring
- John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed
Details
- Release date
- Nov 12, 1976
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 3 nominations total
Where to Watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble in the United States?
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), Eternal Family (HD), FlixFling, IndieFlix (HD), IndieFlix Shorts (HD), and Night Flight Plus (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), and hoopla. Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Boy in the Plastic Bubble or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), Eternal Family (HD), FlixFling, IndieFlix (HD), IndieFlix Shorts (HD), and Night Flight Plus (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), and hoopla.
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