Bubble Boy (2001)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Blair Hayes, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
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 BoyCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 84 min |
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