Voxitype
Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
SeeQuant
Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
Humbersi
The first must-see film of the year.
Asad Almond
A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
OllieSuave-007
This is a somber, dramatic and heartfelt true story of the abduction of Adam Walsh, eldest son of future America's Most Wanted host John Walsh. After Adam is kidnapped and later found murdered, John and his wife Reve become advocates for missing children.The events surrounding Adam were heartbreaking and traumatic, making you feel for the pain his death has caused his parents and relatives and making you cringe at the thought of Adam going through such a terrible ordeal. I'll always remember watching this TV movie as a kid, eager to see how everything unfolded at the end. The story definitely leaves you sad, but also leaves your yearning for justice and stronger laws to protect our young children. The Walshes definitely made a lasting impact in America in their continued advocacy and mission to protect children.Grade A-
Teri Adkins
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.
AlohaTigger
I have seen Adam countless times (the first time when it it aired in 83, I was nine years old) I am moved everytime I see it.. its such a sad movie yet so uplifting for its strong message..The message of a father (John Walsh of America's Most Wanted, a living saint in my eyes) who after his son is brutally murdered stands up and fights the system to get rights for child victims!! John Walsh could have easily went back to his life and quietly mourned little Adam, I wonder than if anyone else would have had the guts to stand up for the children..Thank God John did.
emm
It's a shame these made-for-TV movies are hardly getting a second chance nowadays, but a few have one thing in common: inspiration through willpower. ADAM is one such movie, and to this very day, it remains as powerful as it gets! This chronicles the movement of awareness from a fictional John Walsh to deliver the message to America about lost children following a true-life situation that shatters our hearts. It is a struggle for hope and accomplishment that results into a winningly emotional, and lesson-filled drama for all parents who raise young children. Walsh, as many of us know, hosts the long running and highly acclaimed AMERICA'S MOST WANTED. Here, he's the important role in the care of this film, making him (and this film) a benchmark example of support for the nationwide communities, and to the federal government. This one is so compelling, and so inspirational that it would be way too difficult not to recommend it. And the fact that ADAM is vital to the importance of our society would require a mandatory family viewing. Keep it up, John!