Bubble Boy (film)
| Bubble Boy | |
|---|---|
Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Blair Hayes |
| Written by | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
| Produced by | Beau Flynn |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jerzy Zielinski |
| Edited by | Pamela Martin |
| Music by | John Ottman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release date |
|
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $5 million |
Bubble Boy is a 2001 American black comedy film directed by Blair Hayes and starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role. The movie was inspired by the 1976 film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. A musical of the same title, written by the same authors, was first performed in 2008.
The film was released on August 24, 2001 and underperformed at the box office. It received mixed reviews, with criticism primarily aimed at the film's humor, although Gyllenhaal received praise for his performance.