Adam (1983)

Directed by

Michael Tuchner

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple struggles with the kidnapping and murder of their young son. They then work to create laws to protect missing children.

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What happens

Adam is a 1983 American made-for-television film starring Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams. It aired on October 10, 1983, on NBC. On its original air date, it was seen by an audience of 38 million people. It was rebroadcast on April 30, 1984, and rebroadcast again on April 29, 1985. At the end of each broadcast, a series of missing children's photographs and descriptions were displayed on the screen for viewers, and a telephone number was also given for viewers to call if they had any information about them. The 1985 photograph series was introduced by President Ronald Reagan in a pre-recorded message, "...maybe your eyes can help bring them home." A sequel, Adam: His Song Continues, followed on September 29, 1986, also starring Travanti and Williams. The first part of the film portrays the story of the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh on July 27, 1981, along with its effects on the marriage of John and Revé Walsh. The second part focuses on the Walshes' attempts to pass national child protection laws in the wake of Adam's murder, and the formation of awareness groups surrounding child disappearances. The film was written by Allan Leicht and directed by Michael Tuchner. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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