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Bowling for Columbine

2002Movie2 h 0 minR

DocumentaryDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic727.5Rotten Tomatoes95%83%

A moving, cathartic documentary movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • American Gun Culture
  • Social Satire
  • Documentary
  • Political Commentary
  • Fear and Violence
  • Dark Humor
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Controversial
  • Gun Control Debate

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Michael Moore
Written by
Michael Moore
Produced by
Michael Moore, Michael Donovan, Jim Czarnecki
Music by
Jeff Gibbs

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Facts

October 9, 2002 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released
October 9, 2002
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, Germany, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$36 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Pillow Pistol, Film the Hand, Only Sane Man +9

  • Pillow Pistol
  • Film the Hand
  • Only Sane Man
  • Moral Guardians
  • Your Door Was Open
  • Mean Character, Nice Actor
  • Manipulative Editing
  • Pop-Cultural Osmosis
  • Hive-Mind Testimonial
  • Media Scaremongering
  • Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
  • Shout-Out

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bowling for Columbine?"

Questions about Bowling for Columbine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bowling for Columbine?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Bowling for Columbine is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Bowling for Columbine worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72).

Will Bowling for Columbine make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Was Bowling for Columbine a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$36 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 8.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Bowling for Columbine use?

Pillow PistolFilm the HandOnly Sane ManMoral GuardiansYour Door Was OpenMean Character, Nice ActorManipulative EditingPop-Cultural OsmosisHive-Mind TestimonialMedia ScaremongeringLies, Damned Lies, and StatisticsShout-Outand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Pillow Pistol, Film the Hand, and Only Sane Man.