I was a bit worried about how to tastefully express my dislike of this mouldy old film without coming off like a thoughtless person who doesn't care about the true story of poor lost little Adam Walsh. Well I do care very much, that murder shocked and sickened me. But, I am not going to let that stop me from saying what I think of this "drama". It's okay not to like this movie, you know. You don't have to worship it just because you may have been moved by the story. It's not like you'd be disrespecting the kid's memory or anything. That's the impression that I get from some of the other reviews. I don't actually think it a bad movie, it was basically solid and well acted enough, but for me it was so very flat and darn boring. Crippling boredom was in fact the only real problem I had with it...:2: This isn't one of the best TV movies ever. It isn't the best anything ever. I've seen television dramas that are so moving and sad they'd tear your heart out. This miserable effort is an insult to all truly great TV movies. It was way too tedious to be either enjoyable or moving. Wait! It did move me just once. It was when Jobeth Williams breaks down near the start of the movie. It was as if nature itself could feel my intense displeasure with this movie. There was a storm and the damn signal went off, so I never even got to see the last 15 minutes! Didn't matter, I know how the story ends. I did not wish to wait until it was on again before I did this. Plus, there was no way in hell I could possibly have sat through it all again...:3: I consider the real John Walsh to be one amazing human being. Taking the terrible tragedy of his son's death and using all that anger and pain in a positive way and going on to to really make a difference when most people would have just quietly gone on with their lives. No father could ever have done anything better.:4: The case has certainly not been officially closed, and it never will be. No, that depends on whether or not you choose to believe the word of the very dead Otis Toole. The serial killers like him are far more frightening than any made up "movie maniac". Did the sick evil fiend really murder Adam? I don't know, I don't think anyone truly does, including his father. You read of the initial evidence and you think it's a sure thing, it sounds good, it reads good, but, small problem-he may not have done it. And then later, just for the sake of playing games I suspect, he takes it back and says he did not. And then you notice all the little inconsistencies and doubt starts to creep in. My attitude about that particular detail, now, because it really is so very long ago now, is what difference does it make. He was a little boy, and he died. What more is there to say?

When I first saw this movie about the abduction & subsequent murder of Adam Walsh I was about 13 years old. My mother, sister, and I watched it together and were absolutely shocked and awed by the intense screenplay and the powerful performances. The impact of the real-life events portrayed in this movie is felt even today; the father of Adam Walsh is none other than John Walsh, the founder of the popular TV show America's Most Wanted. After his son's murder, John became a nationally recognized leader in the push for victims' rights. I admire and respect John Walsh so much for turning his pain and anguish into a lifelong endeavor for justice that continues to help others gain justice and closure by putting violent criminals behind bars. Thanks to God above for people like him who are willing to share these horrific episodes of their lives to bring such topics to the forefront of society's awareness.

THe movie of Adam based on the tragic tale of Adam Walsh is heartbreaking. It chronicles the tragedy of a young boy's life who was snuffed out from under us. His death was not in vain because his parents became advocates for missing children in real life. The movie ends with photos of missing children. The tragedy of missing child is often worse than knowing their fate. This film is faithful to the story. Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams play Adam's parents and they could not have done a better job. THe film may be over 20 years old but it is still very effective in bring human emotion to a story like Adam Walsh. He became the symbol for missing children. When Reve is reading those letters from people who have been through the hell that the Walshes have been through, it is heartbreaking. Rather than wallow in self-pity, they pursue justice for others who have been through the same. THey realize that they are not the only ones. The Walshes lives changed forever when Reve went to inquire about a lamp at the mall. She turns around and their little boy is gone forever. I remember the scene where they go to the car, leave the doors unlocked, and prepare if Adam comes home. That's probably the most memorable moment in the film.

It was THE best TV movie ever. You would think after making this movie, parents would be more cautious of the wear abouts of their kids. But you still hear about so many child abduction cases throughout the USA. I think every police station or places that post missing children notices in the country should have a picture of Adam on their missing child wall. I don't think that there will be a greater TV movie made better than this. Good acting and a great history of what happened to ADAM. I still cry at the end with the funeral services. A definite A+ movie. I can't believe this movie is 21 years old now. I was 4 years old when this came out. I first saw this movie when I was 6 and still have the movie.