Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

2008 • 93 minutes
4.7
70 reviews
94%
Tomatometer
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Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne's poignant tribute to his murdered childhood friend, Andrew Bagby, tells the story of a child custody battle between the baby's grieving grandparents and Shirley Turner, Bagby's pregnant ex-girlfriend and suspected killer. Initially, Kuenne made this documentary as a memorial for Andrew's loved ones, but it morphs into an emotional legal odyssey when Turner goes free on bail and is allowed to raise her son.

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4.7
70 reviews
Chase Snellenberger
March 27, 2017
One of my absolute favorite documentaries, if not the best, I've ever seen. I've watched it probably more than 30 times, and ALWAYS recommend this film to everybody I come into contact with that loves documentaries and/or crime investigations. The book is also incredible. It's a twisted story and extremely sad. Out of 5 stars I give it a12. Just simply incredible.
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Sarah Zuniga
March 27, 2021
Incredible film. I cried then cried some more, nothing prepares you for how their story goes. Highly recommend!
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James D
June 26, 2019
One of the best, most spellbinding documentaries I have ever seen. When you think the story couldn't get any worse for these people, it does. Truth is indeed stranger thsn fiction.
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