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I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven

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

1989•1h 30m•6.6/10
DramaCrime

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6.6/10(38)

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.

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Production

Lorimar Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 22, 1989

Last Aired

May 23, 1989

Networks

NBC

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1989-05-22
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.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1989-05-23

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

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

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)

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