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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. It was rebroadcast on April 30, 1984, and again on April 29, 1985. At the end of each broadcast of the film, a series of missing children's photographs and descriptions were displayed on the screen for viewers, and a number was given to call if a viewer had 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." A sequel, Adam: His Song Continues followed on September 29, 1986, also starring Travanti and Williams.
Original Release
10/10/1983
US Release
10/10/1983
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 Edson | Congressman Clay Shaw |
Rick Stokes | Congressman James Sensenbrenner Jr / 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 |
Sharon Menzel | Kristin Cole Brown |
John Henry Faulk | Sen. Strom Thurmond |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joan Barnett | Executive Producer |
Alan Landsburg | Executive Producer |
Carol L. Fleisher | Producer |
Linda Otto | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |