# Bubble Boy (2001)

> A sheltered young man in a portable plastic bubble crosses a bizarre landscape to reach the girl he loves before her wedding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4853

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Romance
- Director: Blair Hayes
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo, John Carroll Lynch, Verne Troyer, Dave Sheridan, Brian George
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, whimsical, breezy, lazy sunday, nostalgic comedy night

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