Even at its preachiest, Adam is fraught with so much tension and emotion it breaks your heart. JoBeth Williams is especially superb here. The terror she feels when her little boy is abducted is palpable as she admirably never resorts to hysterics. Daniel J. Travanti takes a different, more explosive approach. When he rampages after learning his son's fate, it's not nearly as powerful as Williams's understated sorrow. The latter part of the film has the couple channeling their grief into something positive. The tragic atmosphere remains overpowering throughout.
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