Pay It Forward
2000 · Movie · 2h 2m · PG-13
Drama
"When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back..."
Overview
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
39%
Metacritic
40/100
Key crew
- Leslie DixonScreenplay
- Mimi LederDirector
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kevin SpaceyEugene Simonet
- Helen HuntArlene McKinney
- Angie DickinsonGrace
- Haley Joel OsmentTrevor McKinney
- Jay MohrChris Chandler
- Jim CaviezelJerry
- Jon Bon JoviRicky McKinney
- David RamseySidney Parker
- Gary WerntzMr. Thorsen
- Colleen FlynnWoman on Bridge
- Marc DonatoAdam
- Kathleen WilhoiteBonnie
Stills
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Themes
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