Adam
“It's just another headline. Until it happens to your child.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Rick Stokes
Congressman James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
Robert Ginnaven
Det. Vincent Corrao
Robin Bradley
Julie Patz
Gary Moody
Jeff
Marina Astudillo
Detectives' Secretary
Robert Shaw
Father Mike Conboy
Terri Gardner
Karen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Tuchner
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Leicht
- Original Score
- Mike Post
- Original Title
- Adam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Alan Landsburg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Tuchner
Allan Leicht
Mike Post
Mike Fash
Corky Ehlers
Alan Landsburg, Joan Barnett, Linda Otto
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Tuchner
Director
Allan Leicht
Writer
Mike Fash
Director of Photography
Mike Post
Original Music Composer
Corky Ehlers
Editor
Linda Otto
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adam about?
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.
Who directed Adam?
Adam was directed by Michael Tuchner.
Who stars in Adam?
The principal cast of Adam includes Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, Martha Scott, Richard Masur, Paul Regina.
When was Adam released and how long is it?
Adam was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Adam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adam was composed by Mike Post.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adam?
Adam holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).