I Know My First Name Is Steven

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I Know My First Name Is Steven (22-May-1989)

Director: Larry Elikann

Writers: J. P. Miller; Cynthia Whitcomb

Keywords: Drama

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John Ashton Actor 22-Feb-1948 Beverly Hills Cop

Barry Corbin Actor 16-Oct-1940 Maurice Minnifield on Northern Exposure

Bryan Cranston Actor 7-Mar-1956 Walter White on Breaking Bad

Raymond Cruz Actor 9-Jul-1961 Det. Julio Sanchez on The Closer

Stephen Dorff Actor 29-Jul-1973 Blade

Alan Fudge Actor 27-Feb-1934 10-Oct-2011 C. W. Crawford on The Man from Atlantis

Peter Michael Goetz Actor 10-Dec-1941 Chuck Cavanaugh on The Cavanaughs

Beth Grant Actor 18-Sep-1949 Sissy Hickey on Sordid Lives

Gregg Henry Actor 6-May-1952 The Big Brass Ring

Allison Mack Actor 29-Jul-1982 Chloe Sullivan on Smallville

Corin Nemec Actor 5-Nov-1971 Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Cindy Pickett Actor 18-Apr-1947 Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Barbara Tarbuck Actor 15-Jan-1942 27-Dec-2016 Jane Jacks on General Hospital

Pruitt Taylor Vince Actor 5-Jul-1960 American character actor

Ray Walston Actor 2-Dec-1914 1-Jan-2001 My Favorite Martian

REVIEWS

Review by Lyndsie (posted on 23-Mar-2005)

I watched I Know My First Name Is Steven with amazment for the first time last night. I love how the movie followed the true-life events. Since I didn't know anything of the true story events, I decided to look them up. Like I already stated, the film followed the real life events really well. I also like how, even though it was a true story, the fact that some suspense and knowledge was "left out" until the end of the movie. I had no clue that Kenneth Parnell was raping or had any physical contact with Steven until the last hour of the movie when that knowledge was brought to light. Overall I loved the movie. More people should watch it and know that this stuff really does happen in real life, and not just on movies.

Review by loraine (posted on 26-May-2005)

Just finished watching this movie, wow! I believe I have seen this movie before, but it is so compelling I sat through the 4 hours again.

I cannot imagine what the real life Steven and his family went through? Kenneth Parnell is a real sicko, they should have castrated him. I am just glad that Steven had the courage to get Timmy and himself to safety.

I would like to know (in the movie) who was the real Steven (he played a policeman).

Review by anonymous (posted on 11-Jun-2006)

I have seen this movie twice. The first time I was held spellbound as I watched the events unfold. I was fortunate enough to catch it again, and I was AGAIN held captive by the drama, even though I knew what was coming. IT was a very, VERY moving drama, and I would watch it over and over again. It is a terrible shame that once Steven was finally able to get himself and the younger boy to safety, he did not live a longer life. My thoughts are with the Stayner family always. It is such a sad movie about real life events. It SHOULD be shown MORE often, and hopefully it will be. IF it is, "I" will make sure I watch it.. each and every time ! IF Timmy has been able to have some degree of "normalcy" once he was returned home, then Steven's efforts did not go in vain.