I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven

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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- 1989

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.6(38 votes)

Ended

Drama

Crime

Overview

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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Lorimar Television

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Cast & Crew

72 members

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Corin Nemec

Steven Stayner

Corin Nemec

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Cindy Pickett

Kay Stayner

Cindy Pickett

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John Ashton

Del Stayner

John Ashton

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Arliss Howard

Kenneth Parnell

Arliss Howard

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Luke Edwards

Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Luke Edwards

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Pruitt Taylor Vince

Irving Murphy

Pruitt Taylor Vince

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Jacob Gelman

Timmy White

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Ray Walston

Bob Augustine

Ray Walston

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Peter Michael Goetz

Pat Hallford

Peter Michael Goetz

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Gregg Henry

Officer Kean

Gregg Henry

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Jim Haynie

Officer Scott

Jim Haynie

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Barbara Tarbuck

School Counselor

Barbara Tarbuck

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Scott Curtis

Cary Stayner (Age 11)

Scott Curtis

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Todd Eric Andrews

Cary Stayner (Age 18)

Todd Eric Andrews

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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)

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Jason Presson

Deke

Jason Presson

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Stephen Dorff

Pete

Stephen Dorff

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Scott Reeves

Bruce

Scott Reeves

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Bryan Cranston

Officer Dickenson

Bryan Cranston

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Dennis Fimple

Fred

Dennis Fimple

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Vance Valencia

Selfides

Vance Valencia

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Shane McCabe

Fat Clerk

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Al Berry

Customer

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Brenda Hillhouse

Barbara

Brenda Hillhouse

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Robina Suwol

Checker

Robina Suwol

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Kenneth Zavayna

Man

Kenneth Zavayna

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Lyla Graham

Lady

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Nell Heller

Mrs. Alpha

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Anne Faulkner

Mrs. Ditschman

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Beth Grant

Mrs. Beta

Beth Grant

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Lynnsey Ryan

Secretary

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Kenny McMurphy

Punk #1

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Raymond Cruz

Punk #2

Raymond Cruz

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Karl Wiedergott

Punk #3

Karl Wiedergott

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Allison Mack

Nettie

Allison Mack

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Ann Convery

Female Officer

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Amy O'Neill

Jodie

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Barry Corbin

Officer Warner

Barry Corbin

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Alan Fudge

Chief Johnson

Alan Fudge

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Jeremy McCollum

Kleekie

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Dan Kelpine

Court Officer

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Harold Pruett

Birch

Harold Pruett

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Jonathan Perpich

Officer Severeid

Jonathan Perpich

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William Frankfather

Judge Sabraw

William Frankfather

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John Vickery

George McLure

John Vickery

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James Ingersoll

Joe Allen

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John DeMita

Dan Smith

John DeMita

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Billy Ray Sharkey

Sheriff Suggs

Billy Ray Sharkey

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Shannon Holt

Angela White

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Mark Tymchyshyn

Jim White

Mark Tymchyshyn

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Michael Chieffo

Don

Michael Chieffo

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Whitney Rydbeck

Mr. Craft

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Natividad Vacío

Vicente

Natividad Vacío

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Pamela McMyler

Rosanna

Pamela McMyler

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Ron Tank

TV Journalist

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Andrew Amador

TV Reporter

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Production

David C. Glasser

Boots

David C. Glasser

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Robert Balderson

P.E. Teacher

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Mars Callahan

Victor (Age 14)

Mars Callahan

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Wendy Gordon

TV Newscaster

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Darcy DeMoss

Debbie

Darcy DeMoss

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Dave Adams

Cashier

Dave Adams

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Annie O'Donnell

Official

Annie O'Donnell

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Tiiu Leek

Reporter #1

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Kim Maxwell

Reporter #3

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