Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Oct 31, 2008

1h 33m

★ 8.0

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.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

MSNBC Films

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father Trailers

Cast

Self (voice)

Kurt Kuenne

Self (archive footage)

Andrew Bagby

Self - Father

David Bagby

Self - Mother

Kathleen Bagby

Self - Ex-Girlfriend (archive footage)

Shirley Turner

Self - Son (archive footage)

Zachary Andrew Turner

Self - Former Fiance

Heather Arnold

Self - Friend

Jon Atkinson

Self - Uncle (archive footage)

Bob Bagby

Self - Bob's Widow

Earlene Bagby

Self - Cousin

James Bagby

Self - Aunt

Linda Bagby

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