Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton

"Bubble Boy" is a comedy about a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom. When he finds out that the woman he has loved since chil...( read more  read more... )dhood is about to be married at Niagara Falls, he builds a portable bubble suit and ventures into the outside world to win her affections.

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PG-13, 84 min.

Directed by: Blair Hayes

Release Date: August 24, 2001

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DVD Release Date: January 15, 2002

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  • October 29, 2009
    First of all Jake Gyllenhaal needs to bow his head in shame at this one, his only saving grace perhaps is if this was the first film he ever starred in, he is much more worthy than this film. As for the film itself I found far too many film comparisons to describe it as unusal a...( read more)nd it is a ridiculously stupid film, that being said I watched the full film and something weirdly kept me watching.
  • September 22, 2009
    A sweet and touching comedy with some genuine laughs in it.
  • July 30, 2008
    you want 500 dollas?????
  • June 14, 2008
    This movie was actually pretty funny, but yes, there were some pretty corny parts. 500 dollla!
  • March 22, 2008
    Oh my gosh, these are 2 hours of my life I won't get back. This is one of those disaster movies you just can't stop watching lol. At least that what happen to me...I just couldn't change the channel...hahaha. Total nightmare
  • October 27, 2009
    "have you ever been bitch slapped by a 6-armed goddess?"

    this movie is strange funny and interesting, but i have to say at most points the movie was predictable, but worth a watch.
  • October 26, 2009
    Alright. Kind of corny.
  • October 25, 2009
    My eyes hurt after watching this movie
  • October 18, 2009
    i watched it long time ago
  • October 15, 2009
    I haven't seen this whole movie but what I have seen of it is really good! I would love to finish it one of these days. But...

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August 23, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The frothy Bubble Boy evaporates without delivering enough belly laughs. full review

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  • solitaire645
    March 28, 2008
    BRIGHT......AND SHINY!!!!!!!
  • MirandaAngel
    July 24, 2007
    I saw a few clips, looooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!
  • lillyon
    January 19, 2007
    "I PLEDGE ALLEGANCE TO THE FLAG...." ;)
  • shaunus666
    December 18, 2006
    500 HUNDRED DOLLAR !!!!!!!!


    classic
  • ouisch27
    November 1, 2006
    He LIVES in a BUBBLE !

    ... Boy !
  • willowkl
    October 2, 2006
    Most wonderful, hilarious, sweet and lovely movie! Ignore the official review and give it a chance! It will surprise you more than you know!
  • jerrynation
    August 31, 2006
    At first it seems to be a stupid movie. But not. In the most sarcastic way this is a very intelligent screenplay that criticizes many social problems. Is a journey with a inocent boy in a bubble to follow what he really wants, but we follow him through prejudges of race, politics, religious, stupid believes that we people have as culture or i dont know why. But it show the stupid but real face of society

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