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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
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A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.

  • Director
    • Kurt Kuenne
  • Writer
    • Kurt Kuenne
  • Stars
    • Kurt Kuenne
    • Andrew Bagby
    • David Bagby
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kurt Kuenne
    • Writer
      • Kurt Kuenne
    • Stars
      • Kurt Kuenne
      • Andrew Bagby
      • David Bagby
    • 159User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Kurt Kuenne
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Andrew Bagby
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Dr. Andrew Bagby)
    David Bagby
    David Bagby
    • Self - Father
    Kathleen Bagby
    • Self - Mother
    Shirley Turner
    • Self - Ex-Girlfriend
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Dr. Shirley Turner)
    Zachary Andrew Turner
    • Self - Son
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Zachary Andrew Bagby)
    Heather Arnold
    Heather Arnold
    • Self - Former Fiance
    • (as Dr. Heather Arnold)
    Jon Atkinson
    • Self - Friend
    Bob Bagby
    Bob Bagby
    • Self - Uncle
    • (archive footage)
    Earlene Bagby
    • Self - Bob's Widow
    James Bagby
    • Self - Cousin
    Linda Bagby
    • Self - Aunt
    Pat Bagby
    • Self - Uncle
    Jason Baldwin
    • Self - Highschool Friend
    Derek Barnard
    • Self - Uncle
    John Barnard
    • Self - Cousin
    Paul Barnard
    • Self - John's Brother
    Pete Barnard
    • Self - Cousin
    • Director
      • Kurt Kuenne
    • Writer
      • Kurt Kuenne
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    • Trivia
      In 2013, the Director of this film Kurt Kuenne, posted a video on his YouTube channel talking about what happened after the movie. This includes his and the grandparents activism to change the bail law in Canada. Video title The Legacy of Dear Zachary: A Journey to Change the Law (2013).
    • Quotes

      Kurt Kuenne: [to Andrew in home movie] I have a good idea: I'll go back in time and stop you from dying.

    • Alternate versions
      The original cut of the documentary had a run time of over two hours and contains numerous other short scenes, most notably a segment in which Kuenne travels to England to interview Andrew's maternal relatives during a wedding.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Hard to Watch Documentaries (2018)

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    7/10
    One of the Most Traumatic Films Ever Made
    Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father is easily one of the most traumatic films I've ever seen. Its not technically the most impressive documentary film, but the subject matter is powerful-enough that you cannot help but be deeply impacted by the story. I've hesitated to suggest it to a few of my more fragile friends because it is one of those films that can leave you in an emotional funk for days afterward. Its that powerful of a film, but not for the faint of heart. I personally would not watch it again, though I'm grateful that the filmmaker stuck with the project through it all and did not give up, as many would have. I'm grateful this story was told, even if it was painful to experience.
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2015 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Your Father's Murderer: A Letter to Zachary
    • Filming locations
      • St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    • Production company
      • MSNBC Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,886
      • Nov 2, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,334
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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