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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 American made-for-television drama film inspired by the lives of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, who lacked effective immune systems. It stars John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Diana Hyland, Robert Reed, Ralph Bellamy & P.J. Soles. It was written by Douglas Day Stewart, executive produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg, and directed by Randal Kleiser, who would work with Travolta again in Grease shortly after. The original music score was composed by Mark Snow. The theme song "What Would They Say" was written and sung by Paul Williams. William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills was used for filming.
Original Release
11/12/1976
US Release
11/12/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Travolta | Tod Lubitch |
Glynnis O'Connor | Gina Biggs |
Robert Reed | Johnny Lubitch |
Diana Hyland | Mickey Lubitch |
Karen Morrow | Martha Biggs |
Howard Platt | Neighbor |
Buzz Aldrin | Himself / Buzz Aldrin |
Ralph Bellamy | Dr. Gunther |
John Friedrich | Roy Slater |
Kelly Ward | Tom Shuster |
Directors
Writers
Douglas Day Stewart, Joe Morgenstern
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Travolta | Tod Lubitch |
Glynnis O'Connor | Gina Biggs |
Robert Reed | Johnny Lubitch |
Diana Hyland | Mickey Lubitch |
Karen Morrow | Martha Biggs |
Howard Platt | Neighbor |
Buzz Aldrin | Himself / Buzz Aldrin |
Ralph Bellamy | Dr. Gunther |
John Friedrich | Roy Slater |
Kelly Ward | Tom Shuster |
Skip Lowell | Bruce Shuster |
John Megna | Smith |
Vernee Watson | Gwen |
Darrell Zwerling | Mr. Brister |
P.J. Soles | Deborah |
Timothy Himes | Obnoxious Reporter |
Victor Brandt | TV Installer |
Hilda Haynes | The Nurse |
Jack McLaughlin-Gray | Principal |
Erna Foxworth | Neighbor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Leonard Goldberg | Executive Producer |
Aaron Spelling | Executive Producer |
Cindy Dunne | Producer |
Shelley Hull | Producer |
Joel Thurm | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Special | Won |
1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Special | Nominated |