I Know My First Name Is Steven

May 22, 1989 (en) Drama, Crime [90] Min
  • First Air Date
    May 22, 1989
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    67%
  • Original title
    I Know My First Name Is Steven
  • Release
    May 22, 1989
  • en
    -

Based on a TRUE STORY of a kidnapped boy who returned 7 years later

Overview

In 1973, 7-year-old Steven Stayner is kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief that Parnell has been given legal custody of him, and that his family has moved away, he stays with Parnell for seven years, enduring repetitive sexual abuse the entire time. Finally, in 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another young boy, Steven finds a way for them both to escape and return home.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Kim C. Friese

    Producer

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  1. Corin Nemec

    Steven Stayner

  2. Cindy Pickett

    Kay Stayner

  3. John Ashton

    Del Stayner

  4. Arliss Howard

    Kenneth Parnell

  5. Luke Edwards

    Steven Stayner (Age 7)

  6. Pruitt Taylor Vince

    Irving Murphy

  7. Jacob Gelman

    Timmy White

  8. Ray Walston

    Bob Augustine

  9. Peter Michael Goetz

    Pat Hallford

  10. Gregg Henry

    Officer Kean

  11. Jim Haynie

    Officer Scott

  12. Barbara Tarbuck

    School Counselor

  13. Scott Curtis

    Cary Stayner (Age 11)

  14. Todd Eric Andrews

    Cary Stayner (Age 18)

  15. Stephanie Walski

    Cindy Stayner (Age 9)

  16. Hilary Morse

    Cindy Stayner (Age 16)

  17. Sumer Park

    Jody Stayner (Age 5)

  18. Shantell Stebbins

    Jody Stayner (Age 12)

  19. Cassy Friel

    Cory Stayner (Age 4)

  20. Marice Leeds

    Cory Stayner (Age 11)

  21. Juney Ellis

    Miss Rebecca

  22. Billy O'Sullivan

    Victor (Age 7)

  23. Jason Presson

    Deke

  24. Stephen Dorff

    Pete

  25. Scott Reeves

    Bruce

  26. Bryan Cranston

    Officer Dickenson

  27. Dennis Fimple

    Fred

  28. Vance Valencia

    Selfides

  29. Shane McCabe

    Fat Clerk

  30. Al Berry

    Customer

  31. Brenda Hillhouse

    Barbara

  32. Robina Suwol

    Checker

  33. Kenneth Zavayna

    Man

  34. Lyla Graham

    Lady

  35. Nell Heller

    Mrs. Alpha

  36. Anne Faulkner

    Mrs. Ditschman

  37. Beth Grant

    Mrs. Beta

  38. Lynnsey Ryan

    Secretary

  39. Kenny McMurphy

    Punk #1

  40. Raymond Cruz

    Punk #2

  41. Karl Wiedergott

    Punk #3

  42. Allison Mack

    Nettie

  43. Ann Convery

    Female Officer

  44. Amy O'Neill

    Jodie

  45. Barry Corbin

    Officer Warner

  46. Alan Fudge

    Chief Johnson

  47. Jeremy McCollum

    Kleekie

  48. Dan Kelpine

    Court Officer

  49. Harold Pruett

    Birch

  50. Jonathan Perpich

    Officer Severeid

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 72 / Crews : 17

Miniseries ( 1989-05-22)

The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell and his lackey in 1973. In 1980, when Steven was 14, Parnell kidnapped another young boy and Steven found a way for the two of them to escape and go back to their families.

Part 1

Episode: 1

Part 2

Episode: 2
May 22, 1989 (en)
Drama, Crime
[90] Min
  • First Air Date May 22, 1989
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato 67%
Original Title I Know My First Name Is Steven
en

Based on a TRUE STORY of a kidnapped boy who returned 7 years later

Overview

In 1973, 7-year-old Steven Stayner is kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief that Parnell has been given legal custody of him, and that his family has moved away, he stays with Parnell for seven years, enduring repetitive sexual abuse the entire time. Finally, in 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another young boy, Steven finds a way for them both to escape and return home.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Kim C. Friese

    Producer