Life is an adventure. Don't blow it.
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.
Bubble Boy (2001) is a comedy, adventure and romance film directed by Blair Hayes, released on August 24, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton and Danny Trejo. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 647 ratings.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
as Jimmy Livingston
Swoosie Kurtz
as Mrs. Livingston
Marley Shelton
as Chloe
Danny Trejo
as Slim
John Carroll Lynch
as Mr. Livingston
Verne Troyer
as Dr. Phreak
Dave Sheridan
as Mark
Brian George
as Pushpop
Patrick Cranshaw
as Pappy / Pippy
Stephen Spinella
as Chicken Man
Ever Carradine
as Lisa, Mark's Sister
Geoffrey Arend
as Flipper Boy
Directed by Blair Hayes, written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, produced by Beau Flynn.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 647 ratings.
**_Over-the-top comedy about a bubble boy on a road trip_** A naïve teenager (Jake Gyllenhaal) has to stay separated from people due to having no immune system. When the woman he loves (Marley Shelton) goes to Niagara Falls to marry her bad boy beau, he sets out to stop the wedding clothed in a protective suit resembling a plastic bubble. Several colorful characters are encountered along the way. “Bubble Boy”…
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Bubble Boy (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Bubble Boy (2001) includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo and John Carroll Lynch. The film was directed by Blair Hayes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bubble Boy was released on August 24, 2001 and runs for 1h 24m.
Bubble Boy (2001) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 647 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Bubble Boy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
