Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) (TV)

Director:

Armand Mastroianni

Writer (WGA):

Christopher Canaan (written by)

Release Date:

1 February 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. But Dennis...

Plot Keywords:

Steroids | Drug Addiction | Physical Abuse | Weightlifting | Drug Addict

Cast

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
Ramsay Midwood	...	Eddie Greenwell
Jason Kristofer	...	Charlie Greenwell
David Gianopoulos	...	Jerry
David Byron	...	Mike
Lisa Robin Kelly
Gary Hudson
Rosanna Huffman
David Cromwell
Tom Nibley

Also Known As:

Victim of Rage

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Newhall, California, USA

Company:

Carla Singer Productions

Quotes:

[last lines]
Donna Yaklich: The average prison sentence for a woman who kills her husband is 15 to 20 years. For a man who kills his wife, 2 to 6 years. I was sentenced to 40 years for conspiracy to commit murder. I've served 5 1/2 years, and I filed for a motion for reconsideration of my sentence, which is currently under review.

ANY ABUSE SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY!

This true story shocked me with the fact that women are given longer prison sentences than men for killing. Women receive 40 years for killing a husband and men get from 2 to 6 years. WHY IS THAT? The same goes for the wages that men receive over the years, vs women. Jackie Smith(Donna Yaklich) gave an excellent performance in her acting as Donna Yaklich. Brad Johnson (Dennis) made you hate him beyond words, the way he treated his wife. However, there is always a better way to solve a problem in a marriage when the husband becomes a Frankenstein.(even if he is a policeman) Having someone kill for you is no solution to any problem and only makes matters worse. Having to sit in a jail cell for 40 years and think about your horrible decision is WORSE! Donna Yaklich should have screamed HELP, while her husband was busy lifting his WEIGHTS!