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Eric

Eric

1975•1h 34m
Drama

The disease: incurable. The odds: insurmountable. But Eric will not surrender! An unforgettable true drama of a young man's fight for hope, for love, for life. A two-hour special adapted from Doris Lund's best-seller "Eric."

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Production

Lorimar Telepictures, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Lois Swensen

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Stanley 'Stan' Swenson

Sian Barbara Allen

Sian Barbara Allen

Marilyn Porter

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Paul Swensen

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Dr. Duchesnes

John Savage

John Savage

Eric Swensen

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