Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,660 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2002-10-09
Runtime: 120 minutes
Where to watch Bowling for Columbine
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Bowling for Columbine parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Bowling for Columbine is a documentary examining gun violence in America, including footage related to mass shootings.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Discusses mass shootings, homicide, and gun violence, including references to the Columbine and Oklahoma City tragedies.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Michael Moore as Self
- George H. W. Bush as Self
- George W. Bush as Self
- Charlton Heston as Self - NRA President
- Jacobo Árbenz as Self - President of Guatemala
- Mike Bradley as Self - Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
- Dick Clark as Self
- Arthur A. Busch as Self - County Prosecutor: Flint, Michigan
- Michael Caldwell as Self - Police Detective
- Richard Castaldo as Self - Columbine Victim
Bowling for Columbine FAQ
Is Bowling for Columbine good?
Bowling for Columbine has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,660 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Bowling for Columbine?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Bowling for Columbine OK for kids?
Bowling for Columbine is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Bowling for Columbine is a documentary examining gun violence in America, including footage related to mass shootings.
What movies are like Bowling for Columbine?
If you liked Bowling for Columbine, try O.J.: Made in America, Deliver Us from Evil, Life in a Day and The Corporation.