I Know My First Name Is Steven

Details

Release year: 1989

Storyline

This movie tells the harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by perverted pseudo-priest Kenneth Parnell and his lackey during the 1970s. As Steven gets older, he realizes that he needs to escape and go back home.

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Awards

0 wins & 4 nominations

Did you know

• Steven Stayner's brother, Cary Stayner, would go on to murder four women in and around Yosemite National Park in 1999. He was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and one count of kidnapping in 2002 and sentenced to death. Stayner was originally housed at San Quentin prison; however, it has since been transformed into a rehabilitation center. As of 2024, all of the inmates have been transferred to prisons where they are in the general population and have access to work programs. It doesn't change death sentences; however, there have been no executions in California since 2006.

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

• The actual Steven Stayner has a small role as one of the officers escorting the character of Steven through the crowd and media to return to his family.

Episodes

2 episodes – 1 seasons

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Technical specs

Sound mix

Mono

Aspect ratio

1.33 : 1

Color

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