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Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back...

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$40000000

Revenue

$55707411

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

20 October 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Eugene Simonet

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Arlene McKinney

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Grace

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Trevor McKinney

Jay Mohr

Jay Mohr

Chris Chandler

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Jerry

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Ricky McKinney

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

Sidney Parker

Gary Werntz

Gary Werntz

Mr. Thorsen

Colleen Flynn

Colleen Flynn

Woman on Bridge

Marc Donato

Marc Donato

Adam

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Bonnie

Liza Snyder

Liza Snyder

Michelle

Jeannetta Arnette

Jeannetta Arnette

Nurse

Hannah Leder

Hannah Leder

Thorsen's Daughter

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Principal

Loren D. Baum

Loren D. Baum

Rough Kid #1

Nico Matinata

Nico Matinata

Rough Kid #2

Zack Duhame

Zack Duhame

Rough Kid #3

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn

Alexandra Kotcheff

Alexandra Kotcheff

Alexandra

Bradley White

Bradley White

Jordan

Christi Colombo

Christi Colombo

Christi

Phillip Stewart

Phillip Stewart

Phillip

Justin Parsons

Justin Parsons

Justin

Myeshia Dejore Walker

Myeshia Dejore Walker

Myeshia

Brenae Suzanne Davey

Brenae Suzanne Davey

Brenae

Molly Bernard

Molly Bernard

Molly

Andrew Patrick Flood

Andrew Patrick Flood

Andy

Tameila N. Turner

Tameila N. Turner

Tameila

Julian Correa

Julian Correa

Julian

Carrie Sullivan

Carrie Sullivan

School Girl

Patricia Deanda

Patricia Deanda

Change Girl

Ryan Berti

Ryan Berti

Hallway Kid #1

Gabriela Rivas

Gabriela Rivas

Hallway Kid #2

Carrick O'Quinn

Carrick O'Quinn

Man In Window

Stephanie Feury

Stephanie Feury

Woman In Window

Bernard White

Bernard White

Cop

Tom Bailey

Tom Bailey

Liquid Man #1

Tim DeZarn

Tim DeZarn

Liquid Man #2

Jonathan Nichols-Navarro

Jonathan Nichols-Navarro

Liquid Man #3

Ron Keck

Ron Keck

Lowlife #1

John Powers

John Powers

Lowlife #2

Bob McCracken

Bob McCracken

Creepy Middle-Aged Man

Frank Whiteman

Frank Whiteman

Doctor

Eugene Osment

Eugene Osment

Cop Who Gives Directions

Kendall Tenney

Kendall Tenney

Male Newscaster

Sue Tripathy

Sue Tripathy

Female Newscaster

Rusty Meyers

Rusty Meyers

News Stand Guy

Leslie Dilley

Leslie Dilley

The Governor

Billie Perkins

Billie Perkins

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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