# The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)

> A medically isolated teenager reaches for romance and independence beyond the transparent walls that have kept him alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5012

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Drama
- Director: Randal Kleiser
- Cast: John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland, Karen Morrow, Howard Platt, Buzz Aldrin, Ralph Bellamy
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, sentimental, tender, nostalgic movie night, classic television drama night

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