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

User Rating:

5.8/10   

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.

Insensitive world we live in

I am shocked at the manner in which some people view domestic abuse. It seems that if the woman is being abused, she did something to deserve it and the punishment is light. I believe that Dennis Yalkich was a bully and abused his position as a police officer. It is a known fact that he intimidated his co-workers and would stop at nothing in order to get his way. Why didn't others report him? Are you kidding me? Would you report someone who might come and terrorize you and yours? Where could Donna go? 'Leave her child and flee for her own safety'?? What mother in her right mind would leave her child with a monster? The injustice and unprofessional manner in which the judge acted is such a poor example of our justice system. While I think that the movie could have been 'better', I still thought it was good enough to watch on 2 different occasions. I've read nothing but support for Dennis and how he was the 'victim' here. I see a lot of other victims, those who sympathize with those who abuse their positions and take advantage of others.