Main Cast: Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, John Boston
Release Year: 1983
Country: US
Run Time: 100 minutes
Plot
Adam is the heartbreakingly true story of the disappearance of 6-year-old Adam Walsh (John Boston) at a South Florida shopping mall. Adam's anguished parents John and Reve Walsh (Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams) turn to the FBI for help in finding their son, only to discover that the federal organization does not involve itself in such cases. As hope for Adam's return fades, the Walshes begin an organization to aid and comfort other families of missing children. The story does not end happily for Adam or his parents, but as a result of this tragedy, Congress passes the Federal Missing Children Act in 1983. This made-for-TV drama, originally telecast October 10, 1983, was followed by a sequel three years later. The real-life John Walsh later hosted the popular "reality-based" TV series America's Most Wanted. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Mason Adams - Ray Mellette; Maggie Egan - Deena Gross; John Henry Faulk - Senator Strom Thurmond; Tony Frank - Lieutenant Richard Hynds; Terri Gardner - Karen; Robert Ginnaven - Detective Vincent Corrao; Ann Hamilton - Saleswoman #1; Alex Harvey - Detective Jack Hoffman; John M. Jackson - Detective Jim Gibbons; Richard Masur - Jay Howell; Sharon Menzel - Kristin Cole Brown; Jo Perkins - Senator Paula Hawkins; Paul Regina - Joe Walsh; Martha Scott - Gram Walsh; Robin Bradley - Julie Patz; Gary Moody - Jeff
Credit
Michael Tuchner - Director, Corky Ehlers - Editor, Alan Landsburg - Executive Producer, Joan Barnett - Executive Producer, Mike Post - Composer (Music Score), Mike Fash - Cinematographer, Linda Otto - Producer, Allan Leicht - Screenwriter
