The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
“A lifetime of loneliness...Or one day of love”
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is streaming on Artiflix in Ireland. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Release date
- 1976-11-12
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Spelling-Goldberg Productions
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble — trailer
About The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 movie in the TV Movie and Drama genres, directed by Randal Kleiser, starring John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor and Robert Reed. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble in Ireland?+
In Ireland, you can stream The Boy in the Plastic Bubble on Artiflix.
Is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble on Netflix?+
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Artiflix.
How long is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?+
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?+
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble stars John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland and Karen Morrow.
When did The Boy in the Plastic Bubble come out?+
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 movie directed by Randal Kleiser.
What genre is The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?+
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is TV Movie and Drama film.
Who directed The Boy in the Plastic Bubble?+
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble was directed by Randal Kleiser.
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