Bubble Boy (2001)
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.
Where to watch Bubble Boy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Bubble Boy in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Bubble Boy about?
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 is a Comedy, Adventure, Romance movie, released on 2001-08-24, runtime 84 minutes.
Is Bubble Boy worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bubble Boy 5.8 out of 10 from 660 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Bubble Boy?
In the United States, Bubble Boy is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Blair Hayes
Cast
- 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
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Sources
Details and the 5.8/10 rating from Bubble Boy on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.