1. In this film, is the passivity of the onlookers benign, irresponsible, or a mixture of both?
2. Should the worker bear any responsibility for what’s going on, even if it’s happening behind his back?

1. As a viewer, who did you side with—the driver, the woman, the kids? Why?
2. Was the accident avoidable? If so, by whom?

1. If you didn’t know this was a true story, would you have thought it could happen? Why or why not?
2. The opposing team could have easily insisted that the about the runner touching each base be strictly enforced, yet they didn’t. Why do you think they acted the way they did?

1. Who loses their moral compass? Carl? Sarah? The host?
2. Why is Carl so sure of himself?
3. How does his self-assuredness work for him and against him?

1. What is the significance of the two bridges over the Mississippi River in the film’s opening shot?
2. In their zeal to influence Isaiah’s future, have his father and/or grandfather lost sight of anything along the way? If so, what?
3. At what point does their love for him possibly become a hindrance?

1. If Michael’s son Josh wasn’t sick, do you think Michael would have gone to such lengths to find Tony?

2. Why wasn’t it good enough for Michael to simply get Josh a new bear?

3. At what point does responsibility collide with reality?

1) Why is it so difficult for the rabbits—or humans—to step up and take responsibility about a shared item in a shared environment?

2) Are collective problems of responsibility more difficult to solve than individual ones?

3) Have you ever been the person who stepped in and took charge of a collective problem? If so, what prompted you? If not, why didn’t you step up?

1) It’s been said that our lives are defined by the decisions we make. Do you think that’s true? If so, what are some experiences in your life—or in others’ lives—where that has been the case?

2) It’s not always easy to do the right or responsible thing. Why make the extra effort?

3) If you’ve seen how someone was affected when you did the right thing, how did that make you feel?

1. Why is the lighthouse keeper seemingly unhappy?

2. Do you think the townspeople value the light but not the keeper?

3. Why doesn’t the keeper derive happiness from making the people happy?

1. Why do you think Helen finally decided to approach her father? Was it solely because of the news that he was dying?

2. Have you ever been in a situation like Helen’s? Explain.

3. Why is it so difficult to give second chances to people who hurt us?

1. Mandy and Lester had lots of chances to give up, but neither did. Why do you think they didn’t?

2. If you were in their shoes, at what point in the film might you have given up?

3. Can bullies be responsible?

1. Why do you think most people answer “yes” when asked by a stranger to watch their stuff, even though they’re not comfortable doing so?

2. When you first hear the words “Excuse me…” spoken to you by a stranger, what is your initial, gut reaction? Why?

1. Why do you think it was so easy for the Thief to do the wrong thing, but so difficult for the Witness to do the right thing?

2. Do you think if there was a second witness it would have been easier for the film’s Witness to act? Was his struggle greater because he was the only person with the burden of knowledge and therefore the only person with the power to rectify the situation?