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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
CAST (10)
Jaclyn Smith
Donna Yaklich
Brad Johnson
Dennis Yaklich
Hilary Swank
Patty Yaklich
David Lascher
Denny Yaklich - age 18
Carolyn McCormick
Susie
Andrew Lawrence
Denny Yaklich - age 5
RM
Ramsay Midwood
Eddie Greenwell
Jason Kristofer
Charlie Greenwell
David Gianopoulos
Jerry
DB
David Byron
Mike
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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.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie