I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Crime
  • First Air Date: 1989-05-22
  • Last Air Date: 1989-05-23
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 2
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 90 min.
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Network: NBC
star 6.7/10
From 36 Ratings

Summary

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.

  • Keywords: sexual abuse, based on true story, paedophilia, miniseries

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    I Know My First Name Is Steven Trailer

    I Know My First Name Is Steven Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1989-05-22
    2 Episodes

    I Know My First Name Is Steven Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Part 165 min
    Season 1Episode 2Part 265 min

    • 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

    • Jacob Gelman

      as Timmy White

    • 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)

    • Stephanie Walski

      as Cindy Stayner (Age 9)

    • Hilary Morse

      as Cindy Stayner (Age 16)

    • Sumer Park

      as Jody Stayner (Age 5)

    • Shantell Stebbins

      as Jody Stayner (Age 12)

    • Cassy Friel

      as Cory Stayner (Age 4)

    • Marice Leeds

      as Cory Stayner (Age 11)

    • Juney Ellis

      as Miss Rebecca

    • Billy O'Sullivan

      as Victor (Age 7)

    • 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

    • Shane McCabe

      as Fat Clerk

    • Al Berry

      as Customer

    • Brenda Hillhouse

      as Barbara

    • Robina Suwol

      as Checker

    • Kenneth Zavayna

      as Man

    • Lyla Graham

      as Lady

    • Nell Heller

      as Mrs. Alpha

    • Anne Faulkner

      as Mrs. Ditschman

    • Beth Grant

      as Mrs. Beta

    • Lynnsey Ryan

      as Secretary

    • Kenny McMurphy

      as Punk #1

    • Raymond Cruz

      as Punk #2

    • Karl Wiedergott

      as Punk #3

    • Allison Mack

      as Nettie

    • Ann Convery

      as Female Officer

    • Amy O'Neill

      as Jodie

    • Barry Corbin

      as Officer Warner

    • Alan Fudge

      as Chief Johnson

    • Jeremy McCollum

      as Kleekie

    • Dan Kelpine

      as Court Officer

    • Harold Pruett

      as Birch

    • Jonathan Perpich

      as Officer Severeid

    • William Frankfather

      as Judge Sabraw

    • John Vickery

      as George McLure

    • James Ingersoll

      as Joe Allen

    • John DeMita

      as Dan Smith

    • Billy Ray Sharkey

      as Sheriff Suggs

    • Shannon Holt

      as Angela White

    • Mark Tymchyshyn

      as Jim White

    • Michael Chieffo

      as Don

    • Whitney Rydbeck

      as Mr. Craft

    • Natividad Vacío

      as Vicente

    • Pamela McMyler

      as Rosanna

    • Ron Tank

      as TV Journalist

    • Andrew Amador

      as TV Reporter

    • David Glasser

      as Boots

    • Robert Balderson

      as P.E. Teacher

    • Mars Callahan

      as Victor (Age 14)

    • Wendy Gordon

      as TV Newscaster

    • Darcy DeMoss

      as Debbie

    • Dave Adams

      as Cashier

    • Annie O'Donnell

      as Official

    • Tiiu Leek

      as Reporter #1

    • Kim Maxwell

      as Reporter #3
    Writing W.H. Echols II Novel
    Editing Peter V. White Editor
    Production Kim C. Friese Producer
    Costume & Make-Up Walter Derfer Hairstylist
    Production Kim C. Friese Unit Production Manager
    Art Lee Poll Set Decoration
    Production R. Robert Rosenbaum Executive In Charge Of Production
    Sound Richard Berres Music Supervisor
    Sound David Shire Original Music Composer
    Production Shawn Linahan Casting
    Production Andrew Adelson Executive Producer
    Art W. Stewart Campbell Production Design
    Production Alice Cassidy Casting
    Costume & Make-Up Robert Norin Makeup Artist
    Camera Eric Van Haren Noman Director of Photography
    Editing David Ramirez Editor
    Writing J.P. Miller Writer

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