Bowling For Columbine | Film | The Guardian

Details: 2002, USA, Cert 15, 120 mins

Direction: Michael Moore

Genre: Comedy / Documentary

Summary: This documentary by American raconteur Michael Moore asks, "Are we a nation of gun nuts, or are we just nuts?"

With: Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson and Michael Moore

Our review

Peter Bradshaw

Peter Bradshaw: This documentary was clearly a journey of discovery for Moore himself, who makes no bones about not having the answers. Refreshing, but exasperating too

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