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I Know My First Name Is Steven

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1989
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3.2K
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POPULARITY
1,753
2,532
Corin Nemec, Luke Edwards, and Jacob Gelman in I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)
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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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... Read allThis 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.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.

  • Stars
    • Cindy Pickett
    • John Ashton
    • Corin Nemec
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,753
    2,532
    • Stars
      • Cindy Pickett
      • John Ashton
      • Corin Nemec
    • 50User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast76

    Cindy Pickett
    Cindy Pickett
    • Kay Stayner
    • 1989
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Del Stayner
    • 1989
    Corin Nemec
    Corin Nemec
    • Steven Gregory Stayner…
    • 1989
    Luke Edwards
    Luke Edwards
    • Steven Stayner (Age 7)
    • 1989
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Irving Murphy
    • 1989
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Bob Augustine
    • 1989
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Officer Kean
    • 1989
    Jim Haynie
    Jim Haynie
    • Officer Scott
    • 1989
    Barbara Tarbuck
    Barbara Tarbuck
    • School Counselor
    • 1989
    Scott Curtis
    Scott Curtis
    • Cary Stayner (Age 11)
    • 1989
    Stephanie Walski
    Stephanie Walski
    • Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
    • 1989
    Sumer Park
    Sumer Park
    • Jody Stayner (Age 5)
    • 1989
    Cassy Friel
    Cassy Friel
    • Cory Stayner (Age 4)
    • 1989
    Juney Ellis
    • Miss Rebecca
    • 1989
    Billy O'Sullivan
    Billy O'Sullivan
    • Victor (Age 7)
    • 1989
    Jason Presson
    Jason Presson
    • Deke
    • 1989
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Pete
    • 1989
    Scott Reeves
    Scott Reeves
    • Bruce
    • 1989
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    • 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 one count of kidnapping in 2002 and sentenced to death. Stayner was originally housed at San Quentin prison; however, it has since been transformed into a rehabilitation center. As of 2024, all of the inmates have been transferred to prisons where they are in the general population and have access to work programs. It doesn't change death sentences; however, there have been no executions in California since 2006.
    • Quotes
      • Steven Gregory Stayner: I know my first name is Steven. I think my last name is Stayner.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Steven - Die Entführung
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Television
      • Andrew Adelson Company
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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