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Bowling for Columbine
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Sex & Nudity

none

Violence & Gore

The film includes archival footage of actual killings using guns. The shootings include incidents of murder, suicide, and police action.

There is archival footage and still photographs of political killings, assassinations, and killings during revolutions. This sequence also shows bombed out buildings and the second plane hitting the World Trade Center. There is a significant amount of blood in this footage, much of it in color.

There is war footage from Kosovo.

There are 911 tapes and security video from Columbine. The sound of shooting can be heard on the 911 tapes.

There several sequences of cartoon violence.

There is a sequence that mixes movie clips with archive footage of actual killings.

There is another 911 call, this time from an elementary school shooting.

Profanity

Very few profane or vulgar words. Maybe as many as 20 overall. The F-word is used 5 times, once with its literal meaning. The S-word is used 3 times. The word "fag" is used on order to condemn its use.

One interview subject is smoking.

Some people may consider the shooting clips to be frightening.

The archival materials from Columbine are very tough to watch and hear.

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MPAA:
Rated R for some violent images and language.
Certification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) / Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) / Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) / Canada:AA (Ontario) / Canada:PA (Manitoba) / Italy:T / Brazil:12 / USA:TV-MA (cable rating) / South Africa:10V (DVD rating) / South Africa:13V (theatrical rating) / Argentina:13 / Australia:M / Denmark:11 / Finland:K-15 / France:U / Germany:12 / Hong Kong:IIB / Ireland:12 / Israel:PG / Netherlands:16 / New Zealand:M / Norway:11 / Peru:14 / Singapore:PG / South Korea:15 / Spain:T / Sweden:11 / Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) / Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) / Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) / Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) / UK:15 / USA:R (certificate #39324) / Iceland:12

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