Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Directed by Kurt Kuenne

Produced by MSNBC Films

200894 min8.1 / 10

A devastating documentary letter from a friend to a child about his murdered father, built on intimate bonds and profound grief.

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

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  • Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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