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I Know My First Name Is Steven 1989

Runtime

180 mins

Language

English

English

Based on a true story, seven‑year‑old Steven Stayner is abducted in 1973 by pedophile Kenneth Parnell, who claims legal custody and says his family has moved away. Steven endures years of repeated sexual abuse while living with Parnell. In 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another boy, Steven helps both escape and returns home after seven years.

Based on a true story, seven‑year‑old Steven Stayner is abducted in 1973 by pedophile Kenneth Parnell, who claims legal custody and says his family has moved away. Steven endures years of repeated sexual abuse while living with Parnell. In 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another boy, Steven helps both escape and returns home after seven years.

Does I Know My First Name Is Steven have end credit scenes?

No!

I Know My First Name Is Steven does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of I Know My First Name Is Steven

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Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Punk #2

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Kenneth Parnell

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Mrs. Beta

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Officer Dickenson

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Officer Kean

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Pete

John Vickery

John Vickery

George McLure

John Ashton

John Ashton

Del Stayner

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Irving Murphy

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Bob Augustine

Amy O'Neill

Amy O'Neill

Jodie

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Chief Johnson

Luke Edwards

Luke Edwards

Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Officer Warner

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Pat Hallford

Darcy DeMoss

Darcy DeMoss

Debbie

Dennis Fimple

Dennis Fimple

Fred

John DeMita

John DeMita

Dan Smith

Mars Callahan

Mars Callahan

Victor (Age 14)

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Kay Stayner

Jason Presson

Jason Presson

Deke

Michael Chieffo

Michael Chieffo

Don

Wendy Gordon

Wendy Gordon

TV Newscaster

Corin Nemec

Corin Nemec

Steven Stayner

Vance Valencia

Vance Valencia

Selfides

Scott Reeves

Scott Reeves

Bruce

Annie O'Donnell

Annie O'Donnell

Official

Allison Mack

Allison Mack

Nettie

Whitney Rydbeck

Whitney Rydbeck

Mr. Craft

Todd Eric Andrews

Todd Eric Andrews

Cary Stayner (Age 18)

Billy O'Sullivan

Billy O'Sullivan

Victor (Age 7)

Shane McCabe

Shane McCabe

Fat Clerk

Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

School Counselor

Karl Wiedergott

Karl Wiedergott

Punk #3

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Officer Scott

James Ingersoll

James Ingersoll

Joe Allen

Harold Pruett

Harold Pruett

Birch

Kenneth Zavayna

Kenneth Zavayna

Man

William Frankfather

William Frankfather

Judge Sabraw

Cassy Friel

Cassy Friel

Cory Stayner (Age 4)

Ron Tank

Ron Tank

TV Journalist

Natividad Vacío

Natividad Vacío

Vicente

Juney Ellis

Juney Ellis

Miss Rebecca

David Glasser

David Glasser

Boots

Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler

Rosanna

Lyla Graham

Lyla Graham

Lady

Robina Suwol

Robina Suwol

Checker

Tiiu Leek

Tiiu Leek

Reporter #1

Al Berry

Al Berry

Customer

Robert Balderson

Robert Balderson

P.E. Teacher

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Sheriff Suggs

Jonathan Perpich

Jonathan Perpich

Officer Severeid

Scott Curtis

Scott Curtis

Cary Stayner (Age 11)

Brenda Hillhouse

Brenda Hillhouse

Barbara

Sumer Park

Sumer Park

Jody Stayner (Age 5)

Hilary Morse

Hilary Morse

Cindy Stayner (Age 16)

Jacob Gelman

Jacob Gelman

Timmy White

Stephanie Walski

Stephanie Walski

Cindy Stayner (Age 9)

Shantell Stebbins

Shantell Stebbins

Jody Stayner (Age 12)

Marice Leeds

Marice Leeds

Cory Stayner (Age 11)

Nell Heller

Nell Heller

Mrs. Alpha

Anne Faulkner

Anne Faulkner

Mrs. Ditschman

Lynnsey Ryan

Lynnsey Ryan

Secretary

Kenny McMurphy

Kenny McMurphy

Punk #1

Ann Convery

Ann Convery

Female Officer

Jeremy McCollum

Jeremy McCollum

Kleekie

Dan Kelpine

Dan Kelpine

Court Officer

Shannon Holt

Shannon Holt

Angela White

Mark Tymchyshyn

Mark Tymchyshyn

Jim White

Andrew Amador

Andrew Amador

TV Reporter

Kim Maxwell

Kim Maxwell

Reporter #3

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