A Cry for Help ... The Tracey Thurman Story DVD (1989)

The film follows Tracey's escalating experiences of domestic abuse, her repeated but unsuccessful attempts to obtain police protection despite a restraining order, and the brutal attack she endured. It concludes with her civil lawsuit against the police department, which resulted in a landmark decision recognizing that police had failed to provide equal protection under the law.

The movie is widely regarded as one of the most impactful television dramas about domestic violence of its era. Although some scenes are dramatized for television, it closely follows the major events of Tracey Thurman's case and helped bring national attention to police responses to domestic violence.