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DRAMA . 1994 . 1h 31m . 6.3/10

Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story_

"A desperate and terrifying marriage left her with but one choice, to kill to survive."

Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. But Dennis is obsessed with weight-lifting and uses steroids, which make him aggressive and abusive. Getting out of the relationship isn't easy as Dennis isn't willing to let her go, and Donna's options are narrowed down to one remaining alternative.

Starring Jaclyn Smith, Brad Johnson, Hilary Swank
6.3/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A desperate and terrifying marriage left her with but one choice, to kill to survive.

Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. But Dennis is obsessed with weight-lifting and uses steroids, which make him aggressive and abusive. Getting out of the relationship isn't easy as Dennis isn't willing to let her go, and Donna's options are narrowed down to one remaining alternative.

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Cast
Jaclyn Smith stars as Donna Yaklich in Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story.
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Year context
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. But Dennis is obsessed with weight-lifting and uses steroids, w...
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

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Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
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Rating
6.3/10 (8 votes)

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What is Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story about?
Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. But Dennis is obsessed with weight-lifting and uses steroids, which make him aggressive and abusive. Getting out of the relationship isn't easy as Dennis isn't willing to let her go, and Donna's options are narrowed down to one remaining alternative.
How long is Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story?
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story?
The cast of Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story includes Jaclyn Smith, Brad Johnson, Hilary Swank, David Lascher, Carolyn McCormick.
What is the rating of Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story?
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Drama TV Movie
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