Drama · United States of America · 2000 · 2h 2m

Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward poster
Director
Mimi Leder
Cast
Kevin Spacey as Eugene Simonet Helen Hunt as Arlene McKinney Angie Dickinson as Grace Haley Joel Osment as Trevor McKinney Jay Mohr as Chris Chandler Jim Caviezel as Jerry
Crew
Oliver Stapleton — Director of Photography David Rosenbloom — Editor Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer Leslie Dixon — Screenplay Catherine Ryan Hyde — Novel Steven Reuther — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Pay It Forward — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
child's point of viewcandlelight vigilgood deedexotic dancerschoolteacherextra credit assignmentdisfigurementjunior high schoolburn injurywoman director
Key Collaborators
Mimi Leder Director Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography David Rosenbloom Editor Thomas Newman Original Music Composer Leslie Dixon Screenplay Catherine Ryan Hyde Novel Steven Reuther Producer Robert L. Levy Producer Peter Abrams Producer Leslie Dilley Production Design Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Costume Design
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