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Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story

1994Movie1 h 31 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score
63
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Facts

February 1, 1994 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 1, 1994
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
14 countries

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Is Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.