TV series

I Know My First Name Is Steven

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

1989★ 6.7 · 41Ended1 seasonDramaCrime

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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Cast

Corin Nemec
as Steven Stayner

Cindy Pickett
as Kay Stayner

John Ashton
as Del Stayner

Arliss Howard
as Kenneth Parnell

Luke Edwards
as Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Irving Murphy

Jacob Gelman
as Timmy White

Ray Walston
as Bob Augustine

Peter Michael Goetz
as Pat Hallford

Gregg Henry
as Officer Kean

Jim Haynie
as Officer Scott

Barbara Tarbuck
as School Counselor

Crew

W.H. Echols II
Novel

Andrew Adelson
Executive Producer

Kim C. Friese
Producer

David Shire
Original Music Composer

Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography

David Ramirez
Editor

Peter V. White
Editor

Alice Cassidy
Casting

Shawn Linahan
Casting

W. Stewart Campbell
Production Design

Lee Poll
Set Decoration

Walter Derfer
Hairstylist

Seasons

Miniseries

The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell and his lackey in 1973. In 1980, when Steven was 14, Parnell kidnapped another young boy and Steven found a way for the two of them to escape and go back to their families.

Episodes: 2