Guide Note: Bowling for Columbine is a controversial 2002 documentary film by Michael Moore that examines events surrounding the Columbine High School massacre. Moore uses this story as a spring board for exploring the history of gun violence and what Moore calls a "climate of fear" in the United States.
Fast Facts:
- Director: Michael Moore
- MPAA Rating: R
- Duration: 2 hours 05 minutes
- Genre: Documentary/Education
- 2003 Academy Award Winner, Best Documentary Feature
- Release Date: October 11, 2002
- Release Company: MGM/United Artists
- Gross: $58,576,018