This movie tells the harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by perverted pseudo-priest Kenneth Parnell and his lackey during the 1970s. As Steven gets older, he realizes that he needs to escape and go back home.
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- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Cindy Pickett | ... |
Kay Stayner
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| John Ashton | ... |
Del Stayner
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| Corin Nemec | ... |
Dennis Parnell
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| Luke Edwards | ... |
Steven Stayner (Age 7)
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| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... |
Irving Murphy
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| Ray Walston | ... |
Bob Augustine
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| Gregg Henry | ... |
Officer Kean
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Jim Haynie | ... |
Officer Scott
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| Barbara Tarbuck | ... |
School Counselor
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| Scott Curtis | ... |
Cary Stayner (Age 11)
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Stephanie Walski | ... |
Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
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Sumer Park | ... |
Jody Stayner (Age 5)
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Cassy Friel | ... |
Cory Stayner (Age 4)
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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
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| Stephen Dorff | ... |
Pete
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| Scott Reeves | ... |
Bruce
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| Bryan Cranston | ... |
Officer Dickenson
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| Jacob Gelman | ... |
Timmy White
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| Dennis Fimple | ... |
Fred
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| Vance Valencia | ... |
Selfides
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Shane McCabe | ... |
Fat Clerk
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| Al Berry | ... |
Customer
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Brenda Hillhouse | ... |
Barbara
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Robina Suwol | ... |
Checker
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Kenneth Zavayna | ... |
Man
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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
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Lynnsey Ryan | ... |
Secretary
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Kenny McMurphy | ... |
Punk #1
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| Raymond Cruz | ... |
Punk #2
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Karl Wiedergott | ... |
Punk #3
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| Allison Mack | ... |
Nettie
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Ann Convery | ... |
Female Officer
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| Amy O'Neill | ... |
Jodie
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
Officer Warner
(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Peter Michael Goetz | ... |
Pat Hallford
(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
Chief Johnson
(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Todd Eric Andrews | ... |
Cary Stayner (Age 18)
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Hilary Morse | ... |
Cindy Stayner (Age 16)
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Shantell Stebbins | ... |
Jody Stayner (Age 12)
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Marice Leeds | ... |
Cory Stayner (Age 11)
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| Harold Pruett | ... |
Birch
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Jonathan Perpich | ... |
Officer Severeid
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| William Frankfather | ... |
Judge Sabraw
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| John Vickery | ... |
George McLure
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James Ingersoll | ... |
Joe Allen
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Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Bros. Television (United States)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Warner Archive Series)
- Excalibur Benelux (1989) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Oldies.com (United States) (DVD)
- RKA Home Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Noteworthy (music editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Liz Jordan |
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| Taglines | Based on the true story of a child's courage and survival. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Steven Stayner's brother, Cary Stayner, would go on to murder four women in and around Yosemite National Park in 1999. He was convicted of three counts of first degree murder with special circumstances and once count of kidnapping in 2002. As of 2022, he is on death row at San Quentin Penitentiary in California, though there have been no executions in the state since 2006. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Steven Gregory Stayner:
I know my first name is Steven. I think my last name is Stayner. See more » |