Bubble Boy

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.

Details

Director

Blair Hayes

Release

August 24, 2001

Status

Released

Country

United States of America, France

Network

Touchstone Pictures

Runtime

1h 24m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Jake Gyllenhaal

  Jimmy Livingston
• 
  Swoosie Kurtz

  Mrs. Livingston
• 
  Marley Shelton

  Chloe
• 
  Danny Trejo

  Slim
• 
  John Carroll Lynch

  Mr. Livingston
• 
  Verne Troyer

  Dr. Phreak
• 
  Dave Sheridan

  Mark
• 
  Brian George

  Pushpop
• 
  Patrick Cranshaw

  Pappy / Pippy
• 
  Stephen Spinella

  Chicken Man
• 
  Ever Carradine

  Lisa, Mark's Sister
• 
  Geoffrey Arend

  Flipper Boy

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