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I Know My First Name Is Steven

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

1989 · 1 season · 2 episodes

6.7

TMDB audience score
41 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 3h to watch every episode. An estimate: 2 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 90 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Corin Nemec
    Steven Stayner
    2 episodes

  • Cindy Pickett
    Kay Stayner
    2 episodes

  • John Ashton
    Del Stayner
    2 episodes

  • Arliss Howard
    Kenneth Parnell
    2 episodes

  • Luke Edwards
    Steven Stayner (Age 7)
    2 episodes

  • Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Irving Murphy
    2 episodes

  • Jacob Gelman
    Timmy White
    2 episodes

  • Ray Walston
    Bob Augustine
    2 episodes

  • Peter Michael Goetz
    Pat Hallford
    2 episodes

  • Gregg Henry
    Officer Kean
    2 episodes

  • Jim Haynie
    Officer Scott
    2 episodes

  • Barbara Tarbuck
    School Counselor
    2 episodes

  • Scott Curtis
    Cary Stayner (Age 11)
    2 episodes

  • Todd Eric Andrews
    Cary Stayner (Age 18)
    2 episodes

  • Stephanie Walski
    Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
    2 episodes

  • Hilary Morse
    Cindy Stayner (Age 16)
    2 episodes

  • Sumer Park
    Jody Stayner (Age 5)
    2 episodes

  • Shantell Stebbins
    Jody Stayner (Age 12)
    2 episodes

Seasons