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I Know My First Name Is Steven
I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)

68% User Rating
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.

Cast

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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

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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)

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Stephanie Walski

Cindy Stayner (Age 9)

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Hilary Morse

Cindy Stayner (Age 16)

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Sumer Park

Jody Stayner (Age 5)

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Shantell Stebbins

Jody Stayner (Age 12)

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Cassy Friel

Cory Stayner (Age 4)

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Marice Leeds

Cory Stayner (Age 11)

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Juney Ellis

Miss Rebecca

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Billy O'Sullivan

Victor (Age 7)

Jason Presson

Jason Presson

Deke

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Pete

Scott Reeves

Scott Reeves

Bruce

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Officer Dickenson

Dennis Fimple

Dennis Fimple

Fred

Vance Valencia

Vance Valencia

Selfides

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Shane McCabe

Fat Clerk

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Al Berry

Customer

Brenda Hillhouse

Brenda Hillhouse

Barbara

Robina Suwol

Robina Suwol

Checker

Kenneth Zavayna

Kenneth Zavayna

Man

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Lyla Graham

Lady

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Nell Heller

Mrs. Alpha

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Anne Faulkner

Mrs. Ditschman

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Mrs. Beta

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Lynnsey Ryan

Secretary

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Kenny McMurphy

Punk #1

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Punk #2

Karl Wiedergott

Karl Wiedergott

Punk #3

Allison Mack

Allison Mack

Nettie

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Ann Convery

Female Officer

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Amy O'Neill

Jodie

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Officer Warner

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Chief Johnson

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Jeremy McCollum

Kleekie

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Dan Kelpine

Court Officer

Harold Pruett

Harold Pruett

Birch

Jonathan Perpich

Jonathan Perpich

Officer Severeid

William Frankfather

William Frankfather

Judge Sabraw

John Vickery

John Vickery

George McLure

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James Ingersoll

Joe Allen

John DeMita

John DeMita

Dan Smith

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Sheriff Suggs

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Shannon Holt

Angela White

Mark Tymchyshyn

Mark Tymchyshyn

Jim White

Michael Chieffo

Michael Chieffo

Don

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Whitney Rydbeck

Mr. Craft

Natividad Vacío

Natividad Vacío

Vicente

Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler

Rosanna

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Ron Tank

TV Journalist

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Andrew Amador

TV Reporter

David C. Glasser

David C. Glasser

Boots

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Robert Balderson

P.E. Teacher

Mars Callahan

Mars Callahan

Victor (Age 14)

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Wendy Gordon

TV Newscaster

Darcy DeMoss

Darcy DeMoss

Debbie

Dave Adams

Dave Adams

Cashier

Annie O'Donnell

Annie O'Donnell

Official

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Tiiu Leek

Reporter #1

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Kim Maxwell

Reporter #3

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Last Season

Part 2

Season 1 (1989)

0% User Score
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.

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