Pay It Forward (2000)
When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back...
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.
Director: Mimi Leder
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: October 20, 2000
Cast
- Kevin Spacey - Eugene Simonet
- Helen Hunt - Arlene McKinney
- Angie Dickinson - Grace
- Haley Joel Osment - Trevor McKinney
- Jay Mohr - Chris Chandler
- Jim Caviezel - Jerry
- Jon Bon Jovi - Ricky McKinney
- David Ramsey - Sidney Parker
- Gary Werntz - Mr. Thorsen
- Colleen Flynn - Woman on Bridge
Screenplay
- Leslie Dixon (Screenplay)
- Catherine Ryan Hyde (Novel)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: David Rosenbloom
Production: Bel Air Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Tapestry Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $56M
Original Language: en
Keywords
child's point of view, candlelight vigil, good deed, exotic dancer, schoolteacher, extra credit assignment, disfigurement, junior high school, burn injury, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pay It Forward about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pay It Forward?
- Pay It Forward was directed by Mimi Leder.
- Who stars in Pay It Forward?
- Pay It Forward stars Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Angie Dickinson, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr, Jim Caviezel.
- How long is Pay It Forward?
- Pay It Forward has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Pay It Forward?
- Pay It Forward is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Pay It Forward?
- Pay It Forward had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Pay It Forward gross?
- Pay It Forward grossed $56M worldwide.
- Where was Pay It Forward produced?
- Pay It Forward was produced in United States of America.