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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)
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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 - Michael Moore, during his speaking engagement at Ohio University, to promote his book, "Stupid White Men," 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, OH 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
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The key to understanding the american dream (or nightmare?)
This movie makes me feel that it is the first time i just remotely understand the American society. Michael Moore explores the darkest side of America - the society built on fear. Fear of terrorists, fear of the coloureds fear of your neighbor. It appears that americans have lost perspective, not noticing the real dangers of life: pollution, traffic, e.t.c. With TV-channels telling stories only about violence and terrorism and populistic politicians scaring people to vote for them Americans trust only in themselves.
Michael Moore tries with this movie to make the Americans consider and think for themselves being rationals, and to tell the rest of the world how the American society works. Really something to think about... See it, its necessary
Michael Moore tries with this movie to make the Americans consider and think for themselves being rationals, and to tell the rest of the world how the American society works. Really something to think about... See it, its necessary
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- Also known as
- Benim cici silahım
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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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