I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)

05/22/1989 (US) • 1h 30m

Drama, Crime

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Corin Nemec

Steven Stayner

2 Episodes

Cindy Pickett

Kay Stayner

2 Episodes

John Ashton

Del Stayner

2 Episodes

Arliss Howard

Kenneth Parnell

2 Episodes

Luke Edwards

Steven Stayner (Age 7)

2 Episodes

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Irving Murphy

2 Episodes

Jacob Gelman

Timmy White

2 Episodes

Ray Walston

Bob Augustine

2 Episodes

Peter Michael Goetz

Pat Hallford

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1989 | 2 Episodes

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.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

sexual abuse

based on true story

paedophilia

miniseries

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