Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Kernel Score: 90% · 568 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2008-10-31
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
- Stream: Prime Video
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Dear Zachary is a documentary about the real-life murder of a young father and its devastating aftermath.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Centers on a real murder and its emotional aftermath for the victim's family and friends.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Kurt Kuenne as Self (voice)
- Andrew Bagby as Self (archive footage)
- David Bagby as Self - Father
- Kathleen Bagby as Self - Mother
- Shirley Turner as Self - Ex-Girlfriend (archive footage)
- Zachary Andrew Turner as Self - Son (archive footage)
- Heather Arnold as Self - Former Fiance
- Jon Atkinson as Self - Friend
- Bob Bagby as Self - Uncle (archive footage)
- Earlene Bagby as Self - Bob's Widow
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father FAQ
Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father good?
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 568 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father?
In the US you can stream Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla and Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father OK for kids?
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Dear Zachary is a documentary about the real-life murder of a young father and its devastating aftermath.
What movies are like Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father?
If you liked Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, try Deliver Us from Evil, O.J.: Made in America, David Lynch: The Art Life and What Happened, Miss Simone?.