Bubble Boy (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bubble Boy is a 2001 adventure comedy directed by Blair Hayes, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Blair Hayes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bubble Boy About?
The premise of Bubble Boy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jimmy Livingston, a young man raised in a sterile environment due to a rare immune disorder, decides to pursue his crush, Chloe, on an unexpected journey. Protected by a homemade bubble suit, he ventures into the outside world, facing numerous challenges and comical situations. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about love, independence, and the realities of growing up beyond the confines of his sheltered existence.
Bubble Boy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dead cow
- religious cult
- torso cut in half
- entrails
- plastic bubble
- allergy
- erection
- bubble boy
- cigarette smoking
- wedding
- cross country trip
- road movie
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- washing a car
- pledge of allegiance
- mud wrestling
- ice cream truck
- title spoken by character
- slapstick comedy
- niagara falls
- hit by a car
- nightclub
- immunocompromised
- immunocompromised boy
- immunocompromised male
- immunocompromised teenager
- immunocompromised teenage boy
- teenage infatuation
- sexual innuendo
- hit by a bus
- first erection
- 2000s
- road trip adventure
- girl
- sheriff
- motor scooter
- motorcycle
- restaurant
- atonement
- girl next door
- christian
- snow globe
- taxi driver
- knocked unconscious
- biker gang
- quarantine
- messiah
- accidentally running over a cow
- marooned in the desert
- ice cream and curry truck driver
- teenage boy teenage girl relationship
Bubble Boy Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Bubble Boy. Directed by Blair Hayes.
- Director Blair Hayes
More from Blair Hayes
More films directed by Blair Hayes: Mystery 101: Playing Dead, Mystery 101, Every Other Holiday and The Perfect Christmas Present.
Bubble Boy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bubble Boy 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 57% User score
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Bubble Boy Plot Summary
What happens in Bubble Boy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jimmy Livingston, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, was born with a severe immunodeficiency, which confines him to a sterile dome in his bedroom. This unusual lifestyle earns him the nickname “Bubble Boy” amongst his neighbors. Raised by a devoutly right-wing Christian mother, he is limited to the pages of Highlights magazine and Land of the Lost for entertainment. However, everything changes when a new girl named Chloe moves in next door, sparking a deep connection despite his mother’s reservations.
Full summary
The whole story of Bubble Boy, scene by scene
Bubble Boy Box Office & Budget
Bubble Boy grossed $5 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 39% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$5M
39% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $5M
- Budget
- $13M
Bubble Boy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bubble Boy.
How Well Do You Know Bubble Boy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the nickname of the protagonist, Jimmy Livingston?
Cars in Bubble Boy
21 cars on screen, including the AM General FJ-9 and the 1977 Blue Bird All American.
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AM General FJ-9 Important role -
1977 Blue Bird All American Important role -
1982 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Important role -
1977 Chevrolet C-30 Important role
Bubble Boy Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “A buborék srác” and “Парень из пузыря”.
- Also known as
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- A buborék srác
- Парень из пузыря
- Balon Çocuk
- Bubble Boy - Leben hinter Plastik
- Bubble Boy (El Chico de la Burbuja)
- Jimmy Bolha
- Buborék srác
- Bubliňák
- נער הבועה
- Băiatul din balon
- Хлопець із бульбашки
- El chico de la burbuja
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- 버블 보이
- Balonowy chłopak
- 泡泡男孩
- Bubble Boy - uskomaton kuplakyyti
Seen Bubble Boy?
Movies Like Bubble Boy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, Hot Bubblegum and The Bubble.
Bubble Boy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bubble Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bubble Boy?
Bubble Boy runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Bubble Boy released?
Bubble Boy was released on August 24, 2001.
Who directed Bubble Boy?
Bubble Boy was directed by Blair Hayes.
More films by Blair Hayes Who is in the cast of Bubble Boy?
Bubble Boy stars Jake Gyllenhaal.
How much did Bubble Boy make at the box office?
Bubble Boy grossed $5 million worldwide on a budget of $13 million.
How is Bubble Boy rated?
Bubble Boy has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Bubble Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Bubble Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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