Bubble Boy
“Life is an adventure. Don't blow it.”
Bubble Boy is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Bubble Boy
🇯🇵 Japan
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 Japan — 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Bubble Boy in Japan?+
In Japan, Bubble Boy is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and FOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Bubble Boy on Netflix?+
Bubble Boy is not on Netflix in Japan 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.
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