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Director:
Larry Elikann
Writers (WGA):
J.P. Miller (story)
J.P. Miller (teleplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
22 May 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Plot:
7-year old Steven Stayner is kidnapped a few days before Christmas by Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Don't Pass This One Up! more (39 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cindy Pickett ... Kay Stayner

John Ashton ... Del Stayner

Corin Nemec ... Steven Gregory Stayner / Dennis Parnell (as Corin 'Corky' Nemec)

Luke Edwards ... Steven Stayner (Age 7)
Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Irving Murphy
Ray Walston ... Bob Augustine

Gregg Henry ... Officer Kean

Jim Haynie ... Officer Scott

Barbara Tarbuck ... School Counselor
Scott Curtis ... Cary Stayner (Age 11)
Stephanie Walski ... Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
Sumer Stamper ... Jody Stayner (Age 5)
Cassy Friel ... Cory Stayner (Age 4)
June C. Ellis ... Miss Rebecca

Billy O'Sullivan ... Victor (Age 7)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Missing Years
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Runtime:
180 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:15

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The real Steven was paid $30,000 for the movie, but died in a motorcycle accident aged 24, shortly after this movie was released. He had two children with his wife. more
Quotes:
Del Stayner: How'd you forget to come home? more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Don't Pass This One Up!, 20 January 2002
10/10
Author: BarefootBoy (jaypocius@peoplepc.com) from Deep River, CT, USA

This well-crafted, well-acted made-for-TV movie breaks the mold of your typical docu-drama.

No spoilers here, but I assure you that you WILL empathize with the much-abused protagonist, whose life after the film ends proved to be equally tragic.

A true gem. Don't miss it when it replays on LifeTime, or if you can find it at a rental store.

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