Eric is a 1975 American television film directed by James Goldstone which aired as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame . [1]
It was based on the true story of Eric Lund, a young man with leukemia. [2] The script was adapted from a book by Doris Lund, mother of the real Eric. It was filmed on location in Seattle and Southern California. [3]
Star John Savage wrote the theme music. The actor was almost killed in an accident shortly after filming. [4]
A teenager is determined to live his life despite being diagnosed with terminal cancer. His younger brother (Mark Hamill) is overwhelmed with grief and anger when the diagnosis is revealed, furious that he wasn't told sooner but in agony at the fact that his older brother won't be around for much longer.