Bubble Boy_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bubble Boy was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Bubble Boy is a Comedy, Adventure, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jimmy Livingston
Swoosie Kurtz
Mrs. Livingston
Marley Shelton
Chloe
Danny Trejo
Slim
John Carroll Lynch
Mr. Livingston
Verne Troyer
Dr. Phreak
Dave Sheridan
Mark
Brian George
Pushpop
Patrick Cranshaw
Pappy / Pippy
Stephen Spinella
Chicken Man
Ever Carradine
Lisa, Mark's Sister
Geoffrey Arend
Flipper Boy
Beetlejuice
Li'l Zip
Matthew McGrory
Human Sasquatch
Bonnie Morgan
Rubber Woman
Jason Sklar
Shlomo
Randy Sklar
Dawn
Ping Wu
Emcee
Zach Galifianakis
Bus Stop Man
Boti Bliss
Cashier
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (613 votes)
Popularity
6
Box Office
$5,007,209
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Bubble Boy?
Bubble Boy has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who directed Bubble Boy?
Bubble Boy was directed by Blair Hayes.
Who stars in Bubble Boy?
The cast of Bubble Boy includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo, John Carroll Lynch.
How much did Bubble Boy make at the box office?
Bubble Boy earned $5,007,209 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Bubble Boy?
Bubble Boy has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 613 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Adventure
Romance
KEYWORDS (5)
lovesickness
niagara falls
crush
illness
joyous