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I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven

★ 6.7/10•1989•1h 30m•Drama•Crime

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

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.

J.P. Miller · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 22, 1989

Episodes

Actors

Corin Nemec

Corin Nemec

Steven Stayner

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Kay Stayner

John Ashton

John Ashton

Del Stayner

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Kenneth Parnell

Luke Edwards

Luke Edwards

Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Irving Murphy

Jacob Gelman

Timmy White

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Bob Augustine

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Pat Hallford

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Officer Kean

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Officer Scott

Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

School Counselor

Scott Curtis

Scott Curtis

Cary Stayner (Age 11)

Todd Eric Andrews

Todd Eric Andrews

Cary Stayner (Age 18)

Stephanie Walski

Cindy Stayner (Age 9)

Hilary Morse

Cindy Stayner (Age 16)

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