The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | Release Date: November 12, 1976 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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75
Entertainment WeeklyTy Burr
A stricken teen trapped in a polyurethane isolation tent. That’s a potent metaphor for adolescence, which may be why this made-for-TV movie was a rite of passage for an awful lot of us. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
This is pure, thick hokum. It’s also utterly absorbing, from start to finish. Read full review
70
SlateDana Stevens
The joys of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble aren’t all camp. The script, by Douglas Day Stewart, is surprisingly funny and sharp, especially the prickly banter between Todd and Gina (Glynis O’Connor), the girl next door who teases him at first, then gradually falls for him. Read full review
50
Film ThreatStaff (Not Credited)
The film itself is unremarkable, except for its good fortune of presenting John Travolta in his first starring role. Read full review
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