Name: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2008-10-31
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby, Kathleen Bagby, Shirley Turner

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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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October 31, 2008 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released: October 31, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Suicide Themes
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 13 countries

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Where can I stream Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father?

In the United States, Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father streams on Prime and JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 82).

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.