I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)
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.
Release date: 1989-05-22
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Orginal language: English
Writer: J.P. Miller
Novel: W.H. Echols II
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Main 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
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
Scott Curtis
as Cary Stayner (Age 11)
Todd Eric Andrews
as Cary Stayner (Age 18)
Jason Presson
as Deke
Stephen Dorff
as Pete
Scott Reeves
as Bruce
Bryan Cranston
as Officer Dickenson
Dennis Fimple
as Fred
Vance Valencia
as Selfides
Brenda Hillhouse
as Barbara
Robina Suwol
as Checker
Kenneth Zavayna
as Man
Beth Grant
as Mrs. Beta
Raymond Cruz
as Punk #2
Karl Wiedergott
as Punk #3
Allison Mack
as Nettie
Barry Corbin
as Officer Warner
Alan Fudge
as Chief Johnson
Harold Pruett
as Birch
Jonathan Perpich
as Officer Severeid
William Frankfather
as Judge Sabraw
John Vickery
as George McLure
John DeMita
as Dan Smith
Billy Ray Sharkey
as Sheriff Suggs
Mark Tymchyshyn
as Jim White
Michael Chieffo
as Don
Natividad Vacío
as Vicente
Pamela McMyler
as Rosanna
David C. Glasser
as Boots
Mars Callahan
as Victor (Age 14)
Darcy DeMoss
as Debbie
Dave Adams
as Cashier
Annie O'Donnell
as Official
Rest of the main cast - click here to expand
Jacob Gelman - Timmy White, Stephanie Walski - Cindy Stayner (Age 9), Hilary Morse - Cindy Stayner (Age 16), Sumer Park - Jody Stayner (Age 5), Shantell Stebbins - Jody Stayner (Age 12), Cassy Friel - Cory Stayner (Age 4), Marice Leeds - Cory Stayner (Age 11), Juney Ellis - Miss Rebecca, Billy O'Sullivan - Victor (Age 7), Shane McCabe - Fat Clerk, Al Berry - Customer, Lyla Graham - Lady, Nell Heller - Mrs. Alpha, Anne Faulkner - Mrs. Ditschman, Lynnsey Ryan - Secretary, Kenny McMurphy - Punk #1, Ann Convery - Female Officer, Amy O'Neill - Jodie, Jeremy McCollum - Kleekie, Dan Kelpine - Court Officer, James Ingersoll - Joe Allen, Shannon Holt - Angela White, Whitney Rydbeck - Mr. Craft, Ron Tank - TV Journalist, Andrew Amador - TV Reporter, Robert Balderson - P.E. Teacher, Wendy Gordon - TV Newscaster, Tiiu Leek - Reporter #1, Kim Maxwell - Reporter #3
Crew - click here to expand
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, Robert Norin - Makeup Artist, Kim C. Friese - Unit Production Manager, R. Robert Rosenbaum - Executive In Charge Of Production, Richard Berres - Music Supervisor, J.P. Miller - Writer