I Know My First Name Is Steven 

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.

Stars:

Cindy Pickett, John Ashton, Corin Nemec

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Cindy Pickett	...	Kay Stayner 2 episodes, 1989
John Ashton	...	Del Stayner 2 episodes, 1989
Corin Nemec	...	Dennis Parnell / ... 2 episodes, 1989
Luke Edwards	...	Steven Stayner (Age 7) 2 episodes, 1989
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Irving Murphy 2 episodes, 1989
Ray Walston	...	Bob Augustine 2 episodes, 1989
Gregg Henry	...	Officer Kean 2 episodes, 1989
Jim Haynie	...	Officer Scott 2 episodes, 1989
Barbara Tarbuck	...	School Counselor 2 episodes, 1989
Scott Curtis	...	Cary Stayner (Age 11) 2 episodes, 1989
Stephanie Walski	...	Cindy Stayner (Age 9) 2 episodes, 1989
Sumer Stamper	...	Jody Stayner (Age 5) 2 episodes, 1989
Cassy Friel	...	Cory Stayner (Age 4) 2 episodes, 1989
Juney Ellis	...	Miss Rebecca 2 episodes, 1989
Billy O'Sullivan	...	Victor (Age 7) 2 episodes, 1989
Jason Presson	...	Deke 2 episodes, 1989
Stephen Dorff	...	Pete 2 episodes, 1989
Scott Reeves	...	Bruce 2 episodes, 1989
Bryan Cranston	...	Officer Dickenson 2 episodes, 1989
Jacob Gelman	...	Timmy White 2 episodes, 1989
Dennis Fimple	...	Fred 2 episodes, 1989
Vance Valencia	...	Selfides 2 episodes, 1989
Shane McCabe	...	Fat Clerk 2 episodes, 1989
Al Berry	...	Customer 2 episodes, 1989
Brenda Hillhouse	...	Barbara 2 episodes, 1989
Robina Suwol	...	Checker 2 episodes, 1989
Kenneth Zavayna	...	Man 2 episodes, 1989
Lyla Graham	...	Lady 2 episodes, 1989
Nell Heller	...	Mrs. Alpha 2 episodes, 1989
Anne Faulkner	...	Mrs. Ditschman 2 episodes, 1989
Beth Grant	...	Mrs. Beta 2 episodes, 1989
Lynnsey Ryan	...	Secretary 2 episodes, 1989
Kenny McMurphy	...	Punk #1 2 episodes, 1989
Raymond Cruz	...	Punk #2 2 episodes, 1989
Karl Wiedergott	...	Punk #3 2 episodes, 1989
Allison Mack	...	Nettie 2 episodes, 1989
Anne Convery	...	Female Officer 2 episodes, 1989
Amy O'Neill	...	Jodie 2 episodes, 1989
Barry Corbin	...	Officer Warner 2 episodes, 1989
Peter Michael Goetz	...	Pat Hallford 2 episodes, 1989
Alan Fudge	...	Chief Johnson 2 episodes, 1989
Todd Eric Andrews	...	Cary Stayner (Age 18) 2 episodes, 1989
Hilary Morse	...	Cindy Stayner (Age 16) 2 episodes, 1989
Shantell Stebbins	...	Jody Stayner (Age 12) 2 episodes, 1989
Marice Leeds	...	Cory Stayner (Age 11) 2 episodes, 1989
Harold Pruett	...	Birch 2 episodes, 1989
Jonathan Perpich	...	Officer Severeid 2 episodes, 1989
William Frankfather	...	Judge Sabraw 2 episodes, 1989
John Vickery	...	George McLure 2 episodes, 1989
James Ingersoll	...	Joe Allen 2 episodes, 1989
John DeMita	...	Dan Smith 2 episodes, 1989
Billy Ray Sharkey	...	Sheriff Suggs 2 episodes, 1989
Shannon Holt	...	Angela White 2 episodes, 1989
Mark Tymchyshyn	...	Jim White 2 episodes, 1989
Michael Chieffo	...	Don 2 episodes, 1989
Whitney Rydbeck	...	Mr. Craft 2 episodes, 1989
Natividad Vacío	...	Vicente 2 episodes, 1989
Pamela McMyler	...	Rosanna 2 episodes, 1989
Ron Tank	...	TV Journalist 2 episodes, 1989
Andrew Amador	...	TV Reporter 2 episodes, 1989
Jeremy McCollum	...	Kleekie 2 episodes, 1989
David Glasser	...	Boots 2 episodes, 1989
Robert Balderson	...	P.E. Teacher 2 episodes, 1989
Mars Callahan	...	Victor (Age 14) 2 episodes, 1989
Wendy Gordon	...	TV Newscaster 2 episodes, 1989
Darcy DeMoss	...	Debbie 2 episodes, 1989
Dave Adams	...	Cashier 2 episodes, 1989
Annie O'Donnell	...	Official 2 episodes, 1989
Dan Kelpine	...	Court Officer 2 episodes, 1989
Tiiu Leek	...	Reporter #1 2 episodes, 1989
Kim Maxwell	...	Reporter #3 2 episodes, 1989
Jeff Olson	...	Reporter #4 2 episodes, 1989

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

1970s | escape | sexual abuse | true crime | tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Know My First Name Is Steven

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Television, Andrew Adelson Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film features Corin Nemec in the titular role and Ray Walston. The two would go on to work together, first in Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Parker Lewis Can't Win (1991) and again when Nemec played Harold Lauder and Walston played Glen Bateman in the television adaptation of the novel The Stand (1994) by Stephen King.

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Quotes

Timmy White: Good night Dennis.
Steven Gregory Stayner: Steve.

User Reviews

I remember this movie!

I remember so much of this movie even though I was only 9 at the time, it was that good. For 15 years now all I had to go by was I knew the title was something like "I know my name is Steven" but didn't really go into looking for it. I'm so glad that I just happened to look up Luke Edwards because of another movie he was in or else I wouldn't have come across one of the most unforgettable movies I've seen in my childhood. Hopefully now I'll be able to buy it and add it to my collection. I highly recommend this movie to anyone even if you don't have children and if you do have children, make sure that they see this movie so then they are aware of how dangerous is it to walk alone even if you think the street is safe. It never hurts to have someone with you just in case. The most memorable part of this movie is when Steven paints his name on the garage and when his father is washing the garage door after he gets kidnapped..... well it's a part of the movie that no one should forget. Excellent movie!