Eric (1975)
Member Rating:
In this fact-based made-for-TV tearjerker, the promising life of a talented teenage athlete is suddenly destroyed when he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite the bad news, the boy does all he can to fight the disease. His devoted mother supports him to the bitter, inevitable end. The story is based on the experiences of Doris Lund, the late Eric's mother. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- James Goldstone
Synopsis of Eric
In this fact-based made-for-TV tearjerker, the promising life of a talented teenage athlete is suddenly destroyed when he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite the bad news, the boy does all he can to fight the disease. His devoted mother supports him to the bitter, inevitable end. The story is based on the experiences of Doris Lund, the late Eric's mother. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Eric
- Claude Akins - Stan Swensen
- Harry Basch - Dr. Gruder
- Annette Ferra - Abby
- Ronald G. Joseph - Ricardo
- Nehemiah Persoff - Dr. Duchesnes
- Katherine Squire - Mrs. Harris
- Peg Shirley - Waitress
- Eileen McDonough - Linda Swenson
- Sian Barbara Allen - Marilyn Porter
- Tom Clancy - Murphy
- Mark Hamill - Paul Swensen
- Patricia Neal - Lois Swensen
- John Savage - Eric Swensen
- Nancy Wolfe - Susan Gilbert
- Gene Tyburn - Pharmacisit
- Director(s):
- James Goldstone
- Writer(s):
- Nigel McKeand, Carol Evan McKeand
- Producer(s):
- Herbert Hirschman
- Looking for special editions of Eric?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
We're sorry, this title is not available to rent or buy by mail.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews





