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Adam (1983) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 97 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Michael Tuchner
- Starring
- Richard Masur, JoBeth Williams, Martha Scott, Robert Shaw, John M. Jackson, Alex Harvey
Inspired by the real‑life tragedy that captured the nation’s attention, the film follows John and Revé Walsh as they endure the public anguish of their son Adam’s kidnapping and later discovery of his death. Their sorrow unfolds under relentless media scrutiny, prompting sweeping reforms in how law enforcement investigates missing children.
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