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TV series · Ended

I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)

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

  • May 22, 1989
  • 1 season · 2 episodes

6.7/10

TMDB user score
41 votes on TMDB

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About This Series

I Know My First Name Is Steven is a drama and crime series. Its leading cast includes Corin Nemec, Cindy Pickett and John Ashton. It premiered on May 22, 1989 on NBC. TMDB lists 1 season and 2 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

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Time to finish
About 3 hours, based on 2 episodes at 90 minutes each
Ending
Finished: all episodes are out
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 41 TMDB votes

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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
  • Gregg Henry Officer Kean 2 episodes
  • Jim Haynie Officer Scott 2 episodes
  • Barbara Tarbuck School Counselor 2 episodes
  • Scott Curtis Cary Stayner (Age 11) 2 episodes
  • Todd Eric Andrews Cary Stayner (Age 18) 2 episodes
  • Stephanie Walski Cindy Stayner (Age 9) 2 episodes
  • Hilary Morse Cindy Stayner (Age 16) 2 episodes
  • Sumer Park Jody Stayner (Age 5) 2 episodes
  • Shantell Stebbins Jody Stayner (Age 12) 2 episodes

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