Bubble Boy
Life is an adventure. Don't blow it.
Rating: 5.8 out of 10TMDB(660 votes)
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.
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Box office
Grossed $5.01M worldwide
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Setting
Set in New York
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Music
Music by John Ottman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jerzy Zieliński
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Cinco PaulWriter
- Ken DaurioWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 24, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $5M
- Countries
- United States of America, France
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In the United States
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Cast
Jake GyllenhaalJimmy Livingston
Swoosie KurtzMrs. Livingston
Marley SheltonChloe
Danny TrejoSlim
John Carroll LynchMr. Livingston
Verne TroyerDr. Phreak
Dave SheridanMark
Brian GeorgePushpop
Patrick CranshawPappy / Pippy
Stephen SpinellaChicken Man
Ever CarradineLisa, Mark's Sister
Geoffrey ArendFlipper Boy
BeetlejuiceLi'l Zip
Matthew McGroryHuman Sasquatch
Bonnie MorganRubber Woman
Jason SklarShlomo
Randy SklarDawn
Ping WuEmcee
Zach GalifianakisBus Stop Man
Boti BlissCashier
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