Bowling for Columbine

Directed by Michael Moore
R
2002    2hDocumentary, Crime
7.995%83%7.5
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Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
  • Michael MooreSelf / Director / Writer / Producer
  • George H. W. BushSelf
  • George W. BushSelf
  • Charlton HestonSelf - NRA President
  • Jacobo ÁrbenzSelf - President of Guatemala
  • Mike BradleySelf - Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
  • Dick ClarkSelf
  • Arthur A. BuschSelf - County Prosecutor: Flint, Michigan
  • Michael CaldwellSelf - Police Detective
  • Richard CastaldoSelf - Columbine Victim
  • Bill ClintonSelf
  • Steve DavisSelf - Deputy Sheriff
  • Ngo Dinh DiemSelf - President of South Vietnam
  • Mike EpsteinSelf - Shopper in Mall
  • Joe FarmerSelf - Superintendent of Schools
  • Matt StoneSelf
  • Brooks BrownSelf
  • Dick HerlanSelf
  • Marilyn MansonSelf
  • Chris RockSelf

Bowling for Columbine Ratings & Reviews

  • JakeysDecember 30, 2025
    Moore twists the narrative a little to serve his point, but it is a good point and it's unfortunately more true than ever.
  • mickerdooNovember 24, 2025
    He's so good under pressure. Well researched and thought out. Makes you think. Also, not much has changed in 20 years.
  • Rowan KrzysiakDecember 24, 2025
    To Moore's credit, there's very little that dates the documentary. I would suggest that it can be a bit too free flowing and can get lost looking for answers but that is somewhat inherent in the nature of the subject that was tackled. The sad fact is that the impactful bits become less impactful because we're so used to American Gun violence at this point. I think a couple of wince inducing, potentially unnecessary moments aside it's still doing the job it was doing at the turn of the century.
  • Felipe.PonceNovember 29, 2025
    First of all: I’m not American! And here is my opinion: Absolutely detestable. 1-It starts presenting the issue well. 2-It moves on to question the issue. Which is perfect at this point. 3-Then it aggressively switches to only presenting the director’s opinion. Distorting USA’s history as absolute villains, fearmongers, and murderous people. It tries to spread the idea of victimhood picking few isolated cases and choosing stats in a partial manner that’d corroborate the director’s point of view. Waste of time!

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