Adam (1983 film)

Adam
Genre	Drama
Written by	Allan Leicht
Directed by	Michael Tuchner
Starring	Daniel J. Travanti JoBeth Williams Martha Scott Richard Masur Paul Regina Mason Adams
Theme music composer	Mike Post
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Joan Barnett Alan Landsburg
Producer	Linda Otto
Production location	Houston
Cinematography	Mike Fash
Editor	Corky Ehlers
Running time	100 minutes
Production company	Alan Landsburg Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	October 10, 1983 (1983-10-10)
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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.^[1] 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."^[2] 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.