I Know My First Name Is Steven( 1989)

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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.

Series Cast

Corin Nemec
Steven Stayner
Cindy Pickett
Kay Stayner
John Ashton
Del Stayner
Arliss Howard
Kenneth Parnell
Luke Edwards
Steven Stayner (Age 7)
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Irving Murphy
Jacob Gelman
Timmy White
Ray Walston
Bob Augustine
Peter Michael Goetz
Pat Hallford
Gregg Henry
Officer Kean
Jim Haynie
Officer Scott
Barbara Tarbuck
School Counselor
Scott Curtis
Cary Stayner (Age 11)
Todd Eric Andrews
Cary Stayner (Age 18)
Stephanie Walski
Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
Hilary Morse
Cindy Stayner (Age 16)
Sumer Park
Jody Stayner (Age 5)
Shantell Stebbins
Jody Stayner (Age 12)
Cassy Friel
Cory Stayner (Age 4)
Marice Leeds
Cory Stayner (Age 11)
Juney Ellis
Miss Rebecca
Billy O'Sullivan
Victor (Age 7)
Jason Presson
Deke
Stephen Dorff
Pete
Scott Reeves
Bruce
Bryan Cranston
Officer Dickenson
Dennis Fimple
Fred
Vance Valencia
Selfides
Shane McCabe
Fat Clerk
Al Berry
Customer
Brenda Hillhouse
Barbara
Robina Suwol
Checker
Kenneth Zavayna
Man
Lyla Graham
Lady
Nell Heller
Mrs. Alpha
Anne Faulkner
Mrs. Ditschman
Beth Grant
Mrs. Beta
Lynnsey Ryan
Secretary
Kenny McMurphy
Punk #1
Raymond Cruz
Punk #2
Karl Wiedergott
Punk #3
Allison Mack
Nettie
Ann Convery
Female Officer
Amy O'Neill
Jodie
Barry Corbin
Officer Warner
Alan Fudge
Chief Johnson
Jeremy McCollum
Kleekie
Dan Kelpine
Court Officer
Harold Pruett
Birch
Jonathan Perpich
Officer Severeid
William Frankfather
Judge Sabraw
John Vickery
George McLure
James Ingersoll
Joe Allen
John DeMita
Dan Smith
Billy Ray Sharkey
Sheriff Suggs
Shannon Holt
Angela White
Mark Tymchyshyn
Jim White
Michael Chieffo
Don
Whitney Rydbeck
Mr. Craft
Natividad Vacío
Vicente
Pamela McMyler
Rosanna
Ron Tank
TV Journalist
Andrew Amador
TV Reporter
David Glasser
Boots
Robert Balderson
P.E. Teacher
Mars Callahan
Victor (Age 14)
Wendy Gordon
TV Newscaster
Darcy DeMoss
Debbie
Dave Adams
Cashier
Annie O'Donnell
Official
Tiiu Leek
Reporter #1
Kim Maxwell
Reporter #3

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Miniseries

1989 | 2 Episodes

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.