The Lord of War
DVD Discussion Questions
To get your discussion started, ask the following general questions:
- How did the film affect you?
- What scenes and images stand out for you as you think back over the movie?
- The film reveals a lot of information about arms trafficking. What were some of the feelings and reactions you had while viewing it?
To focus your discussion more on the human rights aspects of the film, ask these specific questions:
- What new information or understandings did you gain from viewing this film?
- How did you feel about the role Nic Cage played as an arms broker?
- What did you learn about the role of arms trafficking in fueling conflicts or human rights abuses?
To spice things up, try mixing in some trivia questions:
- What geopolitical factors allowed Cage's character to accelerate his arms trafficking?
- Why was Cage's brother so concerned about Cage's profession?
- To what countries did Cage's arms go, and how were they used?
- What challenges did law enforcement face in trying to stop him?
