Bowling for Columbine

This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at the Columbine High School security camera tapes to the home of Oscar-winning NRA President Charlton Heston, from a young man who makes homemade napalm with The Anarchist's Cookbook to the murder of a six-year-old girl by another six-year-old. Bowling for Columbine is a journey through the US, through our past, hoping to discover why our pursuit of happiness is so riddled with violence.

Tagline

“Are we a nation of gun nuts or are we just nuts?”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Documentary, Drama

Director

Michael Moore

Original Language

EN

What is Bowling for Columbine about?

This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at the Columbine High School security camera tapes to the home of Oscar-winning NRA President Charlton Heston, from a young man who makes homemade napalm with The Anarchist's Cookbook to the murder of a six-year-old girl by another six-year-old. Bowling for Columbine is a journey through the US, through our past, hoping to discover why our pursuit of happiness is so riddled with violence.

Who directed Bowling for Columbine?

Bowling for Columbine was directed by Michael Moore.

When was Bowling for Columbine released?

Bowling for Columbine was released on October 9, 2002.

How long is Bowling for Columbine?

Bowling for Columbine has a runtime of 2h 0m.

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