Adam (1983) (TV)

Director:

Michael Tuchner

Writer:

Allan Leicht (writer)

Release Date:

10 October 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

After their child is abducted, John and Reve Walsh are trying to find him. But, shortly after that, Adam is found dead. |

Plot Keywords:

Missing Person | Missing Child | Grief | Young Boy | Child Murder

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Daniel J. Travanti	...	John Walsh
JoBeth Williams	...	Reve Walsh
Martha Scott	...	Gram Walsh
Richard Masur	...	Jay Howell
Paul Regina	...	Joe Walsh
Mason Adams	...	Ray Mellette
Tony Frank	...	Lt. Richard Hynds
John M. Jackson	...	Det. Jim Gibbons
Alex Harvey	...	Det. Jack Hoffman
John Boston	...	Adam Walsh
John Perry Edson	...	Congressman Clay Shaw (as John Perry Edson Jr.)
Rick Stokes	...	Congressman James Sensenbrenner Jr
Robert Ginnaven	...	Det. Vincent Corrao
Robin Bradley	...	Julie Patz
Gary Moody	...	Jeff

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company:

Alan Landsburg Productions

Trivia:

Based on the true story of the kidnapping of Adam Walsh, son of John Walsh, host of "America's Most Wanted" (1988).

Movie Connections:

Followed by Adam: His Song Continues (1986) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Peace Prayer

When network films were excellent! SOmetimes better than cinema!

THe movie of Adam based on the tragic tale of Adam Walsh is heartbreaking. It chronicles the tragedy of a young boy's life who was snuffed out from under us. His death was not in vain because his parents became advocates for missing children in real life. The movie ends with photos of missing children. The tragedy of missing child is often worse than knowing their fate. This film is faithful to the story. Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams play Adam's parents and they could not have done a better job. THe film may be over 20 years old but it is still very effective in bring human emotion to a story like Adam Walsh. He became the symbol for missing children. When Reve is reading those letters from people who have been through the hell that the Walshes have been through, it is heartbreaking. Rather than wallow in self-pity, they pursue justice for others who have been through the same. THey realize that they are not the only ones. The Walshes lives changed forever when Reve went to inquire about a lamp at the mall. She turns around and their little boy is gone forever. I remember the scene where they go to the car, leave the doors unlocked, and prepare if Adam comes home. That's probably the most memorable moment in the film.