I Know My First Name Is Steven

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.

Drama Crime

Corin Nemec

(Steven Stayner)

Cindy Pickett

(Kay Stayner)

John Ashton

(Del Stayner)

Arliss Howard

(Kenneth Parnell)

Luke Edwards

(Steven Stayner (Age 7))

Pruitt Taylor Vince

(Irving Murphy)

Jacob Gelman

(Timmy White)

Ray Walston

(Bob Augustine)

Peter Michael Goetz

(Pat Hallford)

Gregg Henry

(Officer Kean)

Jim Haynie

(Officer Scott)

Barbara Tarbuck

(School Counselor)

Scott Curtis

(Cary Stayner (Age 11))

Todd Eric Andrews

(Cary Stayner (Age 18))

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))

Jason Presson

(Deke)

Stephen Dorff

(Pete)

Scott Reeves

(Bruce)

Bryan Cranston

(Officer Dickenson)

Dennis Fimple

(Fred)

Vance Valencia

(Selfides)

Shane McCabe

(Fat Clerk)

Al Berry

(Customer)

Brenda Hillhouse

(Barbara)

Robina Suwol

(Checker)

Kenneth Zavayna

(Man)

Lyla Graham

(Lady)

Nell Heller

(Mrs. Alpha)

Anne Faulkner

(Mrs. Ditschman)

Beth Grant

(Mrs. Beta)

Lynnsey Ryan

(Secretary)

Kenny McMurphy

(Punk #1)

Raymond Cruz

(Punk #2)

Karl Wiedergott

(Punk #3)

Allison Mack

(Nettie)

Ann Convery

(Female Officer)

Amy O'Neill

(Jodie)

Barry Corbin

(Officer Warner)

Alan Fudge

(Chief Johnson)

Jeremy McCollum

(Kleekie)

Dan Kelpine

(Court Officer)

Harold Pruett

(Birch)

Jonathan Perpich

(Officer Severeid)

William Frankfather

(Judge Sabraw)

John Vickery

(George McLure)

James Ingersoll

(Joe Allen)

John DeMita

(Dan Smith)

Billy Ray Sharkey

(Sheriff Suggs)

Shannon Holt

(Angela White)

Mark Tymchyshyn

(Jim White)

Michael Chieffo

(Don)

Whitney Rydbeck

(Mr. Craft)

Natividad Vacío

(Vicente)

Pamela McMyler

(Rosanna)

Ron Tank

(TV Journalist)

Andrew Amador

(TV Reporter)

David Glasser

(Boots)

Robert Balderson

(P.E. Teacher)

Mars Callahan

(Victor (Age 14))

Wendy Gordon

(TV Newscaster)

Darcy DeMoss

(Debbie)

Dave Adams

(Cashier)

Annie O'Donnell

(Official)

Tiiu Leek

(Reporter #1)

Kim Maxwell

(Reporter #3)