“When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back...”
Pay It Forward
7.4
2,033 votes·2000
·2h 2m
·MovieDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Flop
Revenue vs Budget1.4x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Lost money at the box office
Keywords
child's point of viewcandlelight vigilgood deedexotic dancerschoolteacherextra credit assignmentdisfigurementjunior high schoolburn injurywoman director
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
Marc Donato
Adam
Kathleen Wilhoite
Bonnie
Liza Snyder
Michelle
Jeannetta Arnette
Nurse
Hannah Leder
Thorsen's Daughter
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