I Know My First Name Is Steven
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.
1989-05-22
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Cast
Corin Nemec as Steven Stayner
Cindy Pickett as Kay Stayner
John Ashton as Del Stayner
Arliss Howard as Kenneth Parnell
Luke Edwards as Steven Stayner (Age 7)
Pruitt Taylor Vince as Irving Murphy
Ray Walston as Bob Augustine
Peter Michael Goetz as Pat Hallford
Gregg Henry as Officer Kean
Jim Haynie as Officer Scott
Barbara Tarbuck as School Counselor
Scott Curtis as Cary Stayner (Age 11)
Todd Eric Andrews as Cary Stayner (Age 18)
Jason Presson as Deke
Stephen Dorff as Pete
Scott Reeves as Bruce
Bryan Cranston as Officer Dickenson
Dennis Fimple as Fred
Vance Valencia as Selfides
Brenda Hillhouse as Barbara
Robina Suwol as Checker
Kenneth Zavayna as Man
Beth Grant as Mrs. Beta
Raymond Cruz as Punk #2
Karl Wiedergott as Punk #3
Allison Mack as Nettie
Barry Corbin as Officer Warner
Alan Fudge as Chief Johnson
Harold Pruett as Birch
Jonathan Perpich as Officer Severeid
John Vickery as George McLure
James Ingersoll as Joe Allen
John DeMita as Dan Smith
Billy Ray Sharkey as Sheriff Suggs
Mark Tymchyshyn as Jim White
Michael Chieffo as Don
Natividad Vacío as Vicente
Pamela McMyler as Rosanna
David C. Glasser as Boots
Mars Callahan as Victor (Age 14)
Darcy DeMoss as Debbie
Dave Adams as Cashier
Annie O'Donnell as Official