Movie

Bubble Boy

“Life is an adventure. Don't blow it.”

★ 5.8(629)20011h 24m

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Good to know

Director: Blair Hayes
Release date: 2001-08-24
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: French
Box office: $5,007,209
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

Bubble Boy — trailer

About Bubble Boy

Bubble Boy is a 2001 movie in the Comedy, Adventure and Romance genres, directed by Blair Hayes, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz and Marley Shelton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 629 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bubble Boy in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jimmy is a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... who pines for the sweet caresses of girl-next-door Chloe. But when Chloe decides to marry her high school boyfriend, Jimmy – bubble suit and all – treks cross-country to stop her.

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jimmy Livingston

Swoosie Kurtz

Mrs. Livingston

Marley Shelton

Chloe

Danny Trejo

Slim

John Carroll Lynch

Mr. Livingston

Verne Troyer

Dr. Phreak

Dave Sheridan

Mark

Brian George

Pushpop

Patrick Cranshaw

Pappy / Pippy

Stephen Spinella

Chicken Man

Ever Carradine

Lisa, Mark's Sister

Geoffrey Arend

Flipper Boy

Themes & keywords

lovesicknessniagara fallscrushillnessjoyous

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bubble Boy in Switzerland?+

Bubble Boy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Bubble Boy on Netflix?+

Bubble Boy is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Bubble Boy?+

Bubble Boy has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Bubble Boy?+

Bubble Boy stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo and John Carroll Lynch.

When did Bubble Boy come out?+

Bubble Boy is a 2001 movie directed by Blair Hayes.

What genre is Bubble Boy?+

Bubble Boy is Comedy, Adventure and Romance film.

Who directed Bubble Boy?+

Bubble Boy was directed by Blair Hayes.