Adam (1983)

10/10/1983 (US) • 1h 37m

Drama

It's just another headline. Until it happens to your child.

Overview

Based on the true story that shocked the nation and led to vast changes in how law enforcement handled missing children cases...John and Reve Walsh deal with their grief in front of the whole country when their son, Adam, is abducted and later found dead.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Part of the The Adam Collection (TV)

Includes Adam: His Song Continues, Adam

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

child murder

based on true story

missing child

law enforcement

child kidnapping

u.s. senator

grieving parents

national news

abduction

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