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Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 39 wins & 13 nominations total
Salvador Allende
- Self - President of Chile
- (archive footage)
Arthur A. Busch
- Self - County Prosecutor: Flint, Michigan
- (as Arthur Busch)
George Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
George W. Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
- Self
- (archive footage)
Steve Davis
- Self - Deputy Sheriff
- (archive footage)
Ngo Dinh Diem
- Self - President of South Vietnam
- (archive footage)
Joe Farmer
- Self - Superintendent of Schools
- (archive footage)
Barry Glassner
- Self - Author of 'The Culture of Fear'
- (as Prof. Barry Glassner)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaBecause the film didn't fit neatly into any established categories at Cannes, the Jury created a special 55th Anniversary Award just for the film.
- GoofsAs Charlton Heston walks away from Michael Moore in the final interview, the scene cuts repeatedly between Heston (point of view from behind Moore) and Moore (point of view from the stairs directly in front of Moore) holding a photo of the slain Flint, Michigan girl and asking Heston to look at it. When the POV is of Moore holding the photo, there is clearly no cameraman anywhere behind him. The same with the POV of Heston, there is clearly no cameraman anywhere in front of Moore. So the two POVs were not filmed simultaneously as the film implies.
- Quotes
Michael Moore: If you were to talk directly to the kids at Columbine or the people in that community, what would you say to them if they were here right now?
Marilyn Manson: I wouldn't say a single word to them. I would listen to what they have to say, and that's what no one did.
- Crazy creditsIn the credits, there is a thank-you to Mike's Militia--Athens Branch. This does not exist; during his speaking engagement at Ohio University to promote his book "Stupid White Men", Michael Moore screened two versions of the "History of gun control" animated segment, which featured the same animation but different narration. The audience was asked to vote on which of the two versions should be included. After choosing a version, Moore claimed he would include Athens, Ohio and the audience in the credits, but wasn't sure what name to give credit to. Several suggestions were shouted out and Mike Michigan Militia, Athens, Ohio branch was finally chosen.
- Alternate versionsIn the theatrical release, a caption was inserted into a 1988 Bush-Quayle ad, "Revolving Doors," which read "Willie Horton released. Then kills again." In the DVD release, the caption reads "Willie Horton released. Then rapes a woman." Neither version makes it clear that the text was not part of the original ad.
- ConnectionsEdited from Peasants' Paradise (1931)
- SoundtracksTake the Skinheads Bowling
(1985)
Written by Victor Krummenacher, David Lowery, Christopher Molla, and
Jonathan Segel
Performed by Teenage Fanclub
Featured review
Yes Mr. Moore may lean left, and yes he may not be the most objective documentarian.
However the facts stand: America has many, many more deaths attributed to guns than any other nation. It's a sad truth.
Unfortunately Mr. Moore has been vilified for asking why. And typical of the "head-stuck-in- the-sand" mentality of the far right, they are angry for his work, not at the facts.
This movie is well done and if you're left, right, in-between, gun nut, or responsible gun owner it is definitely worth viewing.
I suspect most of the negative comments posted about this movie at IMDB and similar sites are by people who haven't seen the movie. They're just angry at what they perceive the movie to be.
It isn't a movie about gun control. It's a movie that merely ask why so many deaths.
Enjoy.
However the facts stand: America has many, many more deaths attributed to guns than any other nation. It's a sad truth.
Unfortunately Mr. Moore has been vilified for asking why. And typical of the "head-stuck-in- the-sand" mentality of the far right, they are angry for his work, not at the facts.
This movie is well done and if you're left, right, in-between, gun nut, or responsible gun owner it is definitely worth viewing.
I suspect most of the negative comments posted about this movie at IMDB and similar sites are by people who haven't seen the movie. They're just angry at what they perceive the movie to be.
It isn't a movie about gun control. It's a movie that merely ask why so many deaths.
Enjoy.
- octomagneto
- Mar 15, 2004
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- Also known as
- Benim cici silahım
- Filming locations
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,576,018
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $209,148
- Oct 13, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $58,015,923
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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