After their child is abducted, John and Reve Walsh are trying to find him. But, shortly after that, Adam is found dead.After their child is abducted, John and Reve Walsh are trying to find him. But, shortly after that, Adam is found dead.After their child is abducted, John and Reve Walsh are trying to find him. But, shortly after that, Adam is found dead.
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 4 nominations total
John Edson
- Congressman Clay Shaw
- (as John Perry Edson Jr.)
Robert Shaw
- Father Mike Conboy
- (as Robert Gottschall)
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- TriviaOne of the photos for the abducted children shown at the end of this movie, named Bryon Anthony McCane, is of rapper Bizzy Bone, who is a former member of Bone Thugs N Harmony. He was abducted at age 4 by his father in the '80s.
- Alternate versionsSubsequent re-runs of the movie have a different roll-call of missing children at the end.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)
- SoundtracksPeace Prayer
Lyrics adapted from St. Francis of Assisi
Music by John Foley, S.J.
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powerful
This was the powerful true story of the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh and his parents' crusade to get legislation passed to aid abducted children to prevent such a thing from happening again-in other words, tougher standards. Adam is abducted from a Hollywood, Florida, mall and is later found murdered. His father, John Walsh, pushes for tougher legislation for the FBI to get involved with the aid of Richard Masur's character. Great performances all around, especially from Masur and Daniel J. Travanti as John Walsh. This was also a terrific movie with a message in it and a fabulous ending and a must-see for anyone. I strongly recommend it! *** 1/2 out of ****
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- mattkratz
- Oct 12, 2014
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