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Pay It Forward

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
125K
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Drama

A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.

  • Director
    • Mimi Leder
  • Writers
    • Catherine Ryan Hyde
    • Leslie Dixon
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Haley Joel Osment
    • Helen Hunt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    125K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mimi Leder
    • Writers
      • Catherine Ryan Hyde
      • Leslie Dixon
    • Stars
      • Kevin Spacey
      • Haley Joel Osment
      • Helen Hunt
    • 689User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Eugene Simonet
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Trevor McKinney
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Arlene McKinney
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Chris Chandler
    Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel
    • Jerry
    • (as James Caviezel)
    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    • Ricky McKinney
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Grace
    David Ramsey
    David Ramsey
    • Sidney Parker
    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
    • (as a different name)
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Principal
    Loren D. Baum
    • Rough Kid #1
    Nico Matinata
    • Rough Kid #2
    • Director
      • Mimi Leder
    • Writers
      • Catherine Ryan Hyde
      • Leslie Dixon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Helen Hunt's character strikes her son Trevor across the face, Haley Joel Osment requested that she actually hit him to make it seem more realistic. However, director Mimi Leder declined to allow that to happen in the film.
    • Goofs
      The point of triage in an ER is to identify and treat patients in need of immediate care. No nurse in his/her right mind would pass over a girl having an acute asthma attack for an obviously stable man with a gunshot wound, no matter what order they arrived in.
    • Quotes

      Trevor McKenney: I think some people are too scared, or something. I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are - even if they're bad - to change. 'Cause they kind of give up. And when they do, everybody kind of loses.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Dr. T and the Women/Billy Elliot/The Ladies Man/Lost Souls/The Broken Hearts Club (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      You Gotta Move
      Written and Performed by Sam Cooke

    User reviews689

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    8/10
    More realistic than a pyramid money making scheme
    watched the movie over the weekend! And i really enjoyed the story. I haven't read the book but i think the idea deserves credit and well done on making it into a movie... greater potential to get people thinking even if it is just for 5minutes.

    It reminded me of the pyramid get rich schemes that some people promote... only this had more substance and seemed more attainable than the selling life insurance to people!!! I came across a review that said the movie was over sentimental and perhaps unrealistic. For those that have lost faith in humanity and ability to do a good deed for someone you really don't know ... perhaps it is unrealistic. But living in a developing context means that we are faced with that opportunity all the time.

    Irrespective, of linguistical, social, cultural or economic barriers we all have the capacity to recognise when the hand of support or help is extended... its tough to ignore! So for those of you that are extending/ receiving that hand .. Pay it forward!
    • shabashnim
    • Jan 29, 2007
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (US)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Заплати іншому
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Bel Air Entertainment
      • Tapestry Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,519,628
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,631,359
      • Oct 22, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,707,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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