I Know My First Name Is Steven

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.

Trailer

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Cast

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

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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)

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Stephanie Walski

Cindy Stayner (Age 9)

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Hilary Morse

Cindy Stayner (Age 16)

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Sumer Park

Jody Stayner (Age 5)

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Shantell Stebbins

Jody Stayner (Age 12)

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Cassy Friel

Cory Stayner (Age 4)

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Marice Leeds

Cory Stayner (Age 11)

Crew

Art

• W. Stewart Campbell Production Design
• Lee Poll Set Decoration

Camera

• Eric Van Haren Noman Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Walter Derfer Hairstylist
• Robert Norin Makeup Artist

Editing

• David Ramirez Editor
• Peter V. White Editor

Production

• Andrew Adelson Executive Producer
• Kim C. Friese Producer
• Alice Cassidy Casting
• Shawn Linahan Casting
• Kim C. Friese Unit Production Manager
• R. Robert Rosenbaum Executive In Charge Of Production

Sound

• David Shire Original Music Composer
• Richard Berres Music Supervisor

Writing

• W.H. Echols II Novel
• J.P. Miller Writer

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