Wuchak
Travolta coming of age in a germ-free zone; plus charming Glynnis OConnor
RELEASED TO TV IN 1976 and directed by Randal Kleiser, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" is a youth drama inspired by the true-life stories of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, both of whom lacked effective immune systems. John Travolta plays Tod Lubitch, a teen born with immune deficiencies in Southern Cal while Glynnis O'Connor is the girl next door with whom he slowly develops a relationship and inspires him to crave freedom from his germ-free prison. Robert Reed & Diana Hyland are on hand as his parents.
The opening act is relatively dull, but its necessary because it establishes Tods situation. Thankfully, the story perks up with the star power of Travolta and OCo...