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I Know My First Name Is Steven 1989

“Based on a TRUE STORY of a kidnapped boy who returned 7 years later”

Status
Ended
First Aired
May 22, 1989
Format
1 season · 2 eps
Total Runtime
~3 hours (90 min/ep)
Network
NBC
★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 DramaCrime 1 seasons · 2 eps Ended
Community & Your Rating
★ 6.7/10
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What is I Know My First Name Is Steven?

I Know My First Name Is Steven is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama, Crime.

Type
TV series
Year
1989
Status
Ended
Episodes
2
Runtime
90 minutes
First aired
May 22, 1989
Networks
NBC
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
Format
1 season · 2 episodes
Episode runtime
~90 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
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I Know My First Name Is Steven is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 2 tracked episodes.

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Should you watch it?

“A seven-year-old boy is kidnapped and endures years in captivity before engineering an escape.”

Reasons to watch
  • Based on a true story
  • Compelling dramatic narrative
Keep in mind
  • Contains distressing subject matter

Watch it if you are interested in dramatic crime stories based on true events.

This program deals with sensitive and distressing themes.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the series set?

The story begins in 1973.

Who kidnaps Steven Stayner?

He is kidnapped by Kenneth Parnell.

How long is Steven in captivity?

He stays with Parnell for seven years.

When does the escape happen?

An escape happens in 1980 after another young boy is kidnapped.

What genre is the series?

It falls under drama and crime.

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