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Bubble Boy (2001)

PG_13  84 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Romance   -  24 August 2001 (USA)
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"Bubble Boy" is a comedy about a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... See full summary »

Director:

Blair Hayes
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Bubble Boy -- US Home Video Trailer from Buena Vista Home Entertainment Bubble Boy -- US Theatrical Trailer from Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jake Gyllenhaal ...
Swoosie Kurtz ...
Marley Shelton ...
Danny Trejo ...
John Carroll Lynch ...
Verne Troyer ...
Dave Sheridan ...
Brian George ...
Patrick Cranshaw ...
Pappy / Pippy
Stephen Spinella Stephen Spinella ...
Ever Carradine ...
Lisa, Mark's Sister
Geoffrey Arend ...
Flipper Boy
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ...
Li'l Zip
Matthew McGrory ...
Human Sasquatch
Bonnie Morgan ...
Rubber Woman
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Storyline

"Bubble Boy" is a comedy about a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom. When he finds out that the woman he has loved since childhood is about to be married at Niagara Falls, he builds a portable bubble suit and ventures into the outside world to win her affections. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Life is an adventure. Don't blow it. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and crude sexual humor See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A buborék srác See more »

Filming Locations:

La Verne, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,038,349 (USA) (26 August 2001) (1605 Screens)

Gross:

$5,002,310 (USA) (14 October 2001)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jimmy and Chloe's favorite show is Land of the Lost. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: The lights are clearly visible many times, especially in the sequence when Jimmy rolls down the stairs. See more »

Quotes

Mrs. Livingston: And then Pinocchio came out of his plastic bubble and touched the filthy little whore next door and died. The End!
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Connections

References Rocky (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"Who Let the Dogs Out?"
Written by Anslem Douglas
Performed by Baha Men
Courtesy of S-Curve Records See more »