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.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
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Kurt Kuenne
- Self
- (voice)
Andrew Bagby
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Dr. Andrew Bagby)
Shirley Turner
- Self - Ex-Girlfriend
- (archive footage)
- (as Dr. Shirley Turner)
Zachary Andrew Turner
- Self - Son
- (archive footage)
- (as Zachary Andrew Bagby)
Heather Arnold
- Self - Former Fiance
- (as Dr. Heather Arnold)
Bob Bagby
- Self - Uncle
- (archive footage)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaIn 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 versionsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Hard to Watch Documentaries (2018)
Featured review
This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I have never been affected by a movie as much as this. Ever since i saw this movie, I have not been able to get the story out of my head. The way Kurt uses home movies and interviews to capture the essence of Andrew is perfect. I feel like i know and love the Bagby family. The film takes you through Andrews life showing the people that he touched along the way. The quote that really stuck with me was when Clark said something along the lines of "What would life be if this one person never existed". This is very relevant because of this movie to this day Andrew is affecting the lives of people that he never met including mine. He has inspired me to really cherish the relationships that I have, because life is too short for petty things. I have never cried in a movie, but this movie managed to get me to cry within the first 20 minutes. I am not a movie critic so i do not know how to write a review, all you gotta do is watch the movie. You are doing yourself a disservice if you miss this beautiful tribute. Much love to the Bagby friends and family.
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- Also known as
- Your Father's Murderer: A Letter to Zachary
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- Gross US & Canada
- $18,334
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,886
- Nov 2, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $18,334
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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