I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)

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

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.

I Know My First Name Is Steven

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