I Know My First Name Is Steven

1989 NR 3h 00m 7.7

The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by a perverted pseudo-priest and his lackey during the 1970s. As he gets older, he realizes that he needs to try to make an escape and get back home.

7-year old Steven Stayner is kidnapped a few days before Christmas by 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, at fourteen, he returns home to his family.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: May 22, 1989

7-year old Steven Stayner is kidnapped a few days before Christmas by Kenneth...


Main Cast

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 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 Stephanie Walski Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
Hilary Morse Hilary Morse Cindy Stayner (Age 16)
Sumer Park Sumer Park Jody Stayner (Age 5)
Shantell Stebbins Shantell Stebbins Jody Stayner (Age 12)
Cassy Friel Cassy Friel Cory Stayner (Age 4)
Marice Leeds Marice Leeds Cory Stayner (Age 11)
Juney Ellis Juney Ellis Miss Rebecca
Billy O'Sullivan 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
Shane McCabe Shane McCabe Fat Clerk
Al Berry Al Berry Customer
Brenda Hillhouse Brenda Hillhouse Barbara
Robina Suwol Robina Suwol Checker
Kenneth Zavayna Kenneth Zavayna Man
Lyla Graham Lyla Graham Lady
Nell Heller Nell Heller Mrs. Alpha
Anne Faulkner Anne Faulkner Mrs. Ditschman
Beth Grant Beth Grant Mrs. Beta
Lynnsey Ryan Lynnsey Ryan Secretary
Kenny McMurphy Kenny McMurphy Punk #1
Raymond Cruz Raymond Cruz Punk #2
Karl Wiedergott Karl Wiedergott Punk #3
Allison Mack Allison Mack Nettie
Ann Convery Ann Convery Female Officer
Amy O'Neill Amy O'Neill Jodie
Barry Corbin Barry Corbin Officer Warner
Alan Fudge Alan Fudge Chief Johnson
Jeremy McCollum Jeremy McCollum Kleekie
Dan Kelpine 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
James Ingersoll James Ingersoll Joe Allen
John DeMita John DeMita Dan Smith
Billy Ray Sharkey Billy Ray Sharkey Sheriff Suggs
Shannon Holt Shannon Holt Angela White
Mark Tymchyshyn Mark Tymchyshyn Jim White
Michael Chieffo Michael Chieffo Don
Whitney Rydbeck Whitney Rydbeck Mr. Craft
Natividad Vacío Natividad Vacío Vicente
Pamela McMyler Pamela McMyler Rosanna
Ron Tank Ron Tank TV Journalist
Andrew Amador Andrew Amador TV Reporter
David Glasser David Glasser Boots
Robert Balderson Robert Balderson P.E. Teacher
Mars Callahan Mars Callahan Victor (Age 14)
Wendy Gordon Wendy Gordon TV Newscaster
Darcy DeMoss Darcy DeMoss Debbie
Dave Adams Dave Adams Cashier
Annie O'Donnell Annie O'Donnell Official
Tiiu Leek Tiiu Leek Reporter #1
Kim Maxwell Kim Maxwell Reporter #3

Appearances

Vance Valencia Vance Valencia

Creators

J.P. Miller J.P. Miller Writer
W.H. Echols II W.H. Echols II Novel

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Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Drama, Crime

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