This was a movie or TV movie in the 80s or early 90s about a young boy
who is kidnapped by a criminal or criminals. He is locked in the car
during the road trip. At one point he buys a pack of cigerattes for
the criminal, and tries to use the payphone to call for help but it
unable to because he does not know how. The boy's family and police
use a psyhic to try and locate the boy. The young boy may eventually
form a trust with the criminal/s. This movie is not "Cohen & Tate."
Eventually the boy is found or something. Hope I can be helped!

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 08 Dec 2005 15:38 PST

It's possible that your movie may be "A Perfect World, a 1993 film in
which a young boy gradually forms a bond with the criminal who
kidnapped him.

http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=119911

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107808/

If this is the right movie, please let me know.

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Clarification of Question by simeet20-ga on 08 Dec 2005 20:16 PST

This is not "A Perfect World" with Kevin Costner

Could you be thinking of "Me and the Kid"?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081145/plotsummary

"Harry (Danny Aiello) and Roy (Joe Pantoliano) kidnap Gary, a young
boy. Gary's millionaire parents have taught him to fear everything.
Due to phobias and allergies, Gary has rarely left their home. Gary
eventually comes to see the kidnapping as an adventure. Meanwhile, the
genial and avuncular Roy becomes his friend. After Roy parts ways with
Harry and Gary, the police begin to close in on Harry, who must decide
how he will separate from the young boy."

Or "Bump in the Night"? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101520/

"Men and the Kid" is a comedy, so it definiety is not it.
"Bump in the Night" sounds intriguing, but I don't think that is it
either. I can't find much information on that movie.
But I don't think anyone has got it right just yet.

I figured out msyelf what the movie was. It is "I Know My First Name is Steven."