I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) (TV)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Larry Elikann

Writers (WGA):

J.P. Miller (story)
J.P. Miller (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

22 May 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

7-year old Steven Stayner is kidnapped a few days before Christmas by Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief...

Plot Keywords:

Sexual Abuse | Child | Poignant | Stockholm Syndrome | Psychological Drama

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Cindy Pickett	...	Kay Stayner
John Ashton	...	Del Stayner
Corin Nemec	...	Steven Gregory Stayner / Dennis Parnell (as Corin 'Corky' Nemec)
Luke Edwards	...	Steven Stayner (Age 7)
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Irving Murphy
Ray Walston	...	Bob Augustine
Gregg Henry	...	Officer Kean
Jim Haynie	...	Officer Scott
Barbara Tarbuck	...	School Counselor
Scott Curtis	...	Cary Stayner (Age 11)
Stephanie Walski	...	Cindy Stayner (Age 9)
Sumer Stamper	...	Jody Stayner (Age 5)
Cassy Friel	...	Cory Stayner (Age 4)
June C. Ellis	...	Miss Rebecca
Billy O'Sullivan	...	Victor (Age 7)

Also Known As:

The Missing Years

Runtime:

180 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:15

Company:

Lorimar Television

Trivia:

The real Steven was paid $30,000 for the movie, but died in a motorcycle accident aged 24, shortly after this movie was released. He had two children with his wife.

Quotes:

Timmy White: Good night Dennis.
Steven Gregory Stayner: Steve.

Poignant

One of those movies that really sticks with you due to the seriousness of the content.

Every parent, or everyone that will be a parent should see this one. It emphasizes the need to tell your children to NOT TALK TO STRANGERS.

This movie was made with a certain amount of class, they did not go for shock value by being more graphic about the sexual abuse going on. It became more apparent during the movie as it played out, yet thankfully the movie makers were more subtle about it in the midst of the movie.

Lifetime Network features a lot of these true to life movies, and kudos to them. I know it is all entertainment, but it is also informative to keep us on the defense of all of the sickos out there.

Steven in real life perished a few years after his escape, and that is tragic. Just as tragic is that Parnell recently tried to buy a child, like a loaf of bread or gallon of milk, for his sick needs. As a free man. Sad.

In closing, any parent or parent to be must see this movie. I know it is somewhat unpleasant, but in this day and age, it is really important to see the elements of a cancer to the innocent American way of life.

Thank you.