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Bubble Boy

Bubble Boy

Life is an adventure. Don't blow it.

20015.81h 24mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Blair Hayes
Written by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Produced by Beau Flynn
Box Office0Revenue: $5.0M

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Top Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jimmy Livingston

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Mrs. Livingston

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Chloe

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Slim

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Mr. Livingston

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Dr. Phreak

Dave Sheridan

Dave Sheridan

Mark

Brian George

Brian George

Pushpop

Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Pappy / Pippy

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Chicken Man

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Themes & Keywords

lovesicknessniagara fallscrushillnessjoyous

About Bubble Boy

Bubble Boy is a comedy, adventure, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of lovesickness, niagara falls, crush, illness, joyous. Directed by Blair Hayes, it stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton. 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.

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