Drama

Pay It Forward

- When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back... Pay It Forward

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.

Release Date : 2000-10-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Bel Air EntertainmentWarner Bros. PicturesTapestry Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Pay it forward

Cast

Character Name : Eugene Simonet

Original Name : Kevin Spacey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arlene McKinney

Original Name : Helen Hunt

Gender : Female

Character Name : Grace

Original Name : Angie Dickinson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Trevor McKinney

Original Name : Haley Joel Osment

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chris Chandler

Original Name : Jay Mohr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry

Original Name : Jim Caviezel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ricky McKinney

Original Name : Jon Bon Jovi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sidney Parker

Original Name : David Ramsey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Thorsen

Original Name : Gary Werntz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman on Bridge

Original Name : Colleen Flynn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Adam

Original Name : Marc Donato

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bonnie

Original Name : Kathleen Wilhoite

Gender : Female

Character Name : Michelle

Original Name : Liza Snyder

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Jeannetta Arnette

Gender : Female

Character Name : Thorsen's Daughter

Original Name : Hannah Leder

Gender : Female

Character Name : Principal

Original Name : Tina Lifford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rough Kid #1

Original Name : Loren D. Baum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rough Kid #2

Original Name : Nico Matinata

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rough Kid #3

Original Name : Zack Duhame

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shawn

Original Name : Shawn Pyfrom

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alexandra

Original Name : Alexandra Kotcheff

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jordan

Original Name : Bradley White

Gender : Male

Character Name : Christi

Original Name : Christi Colombo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Phillip

Original Name : Phillip Stewart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Justin

Original Name : Justin Parsons

Gender : Male

Character Name : Myeshia

Original Name : Myeshia Dejore Walker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Brenae

Original Name : Brenae Suzanne Davey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Molly

Original Name : Molly Bernard

Gender : Female

Character Name : Andy

Original Name : Andrew Patrick Flood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tameila

Original Name : Tameila N. Turner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Julian

Original Name : Julian Correa

Gender : Male

Character Name : School Girl

Original Name : Carrie Sullivan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Change Girl

Original Name : Patricia Deanda

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hallway Kid #1

Original Name : Ryan Berti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hallway Kid #2

Original Name : Gabriela Rivas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Man In Window

Original Name : Carrick O'Quinn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman In Window

Original Name : Stephanie Feury

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Bernard White

Gender : Male

Character Name : Liquid Man #1

Original Name : Tom Bailey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Liquid Man #2

Original Name : Tim DeZarn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Liquid Man #3

Original Name : Jonathan Nichols

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lowlife #1

Original Name : Ron Keck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lowlife #2

Original Name : John Powers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Creepy Middle-Aged Man

Original Name : Bob McCracken

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Frank Whiteman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cop Who Gives Directions

Original Name : Eugene Osment

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male Newscaster

Original Name : Kendall Tenney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female Newscaster

Original Name : Sue Tripathy

Gender : Female

Character Name : News Stand Guy

Original Name : Rusty Meyers

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Governor

Original Name : Leslie Dilley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Billie Perkins

Gender : Female

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**The world can't change by itself, we must bring it.** After watching this film I just remembered the quote from 'Sullivan's Travels' which says 'film's the greatest educational medium the world has ever known'. Indeed, cinema's for entertainment as well acts as a message deliverer. This was an inspirational movie, and everybody must see it. I know I'm a bit late to see it, better late than never, right? I'm really glad for having it at the right time because 15 years ago I did not have this blog to write about it. OK, the name of the movie represents the theme of the story. No matter its a developed or developing country, society needs something like the idea this movie talks about. Carrying a good social message, the movie slightly lags behind the too much on the emotions, especially the end part. There won't be a problem if you like melodrama. Other than that, I feel the conclusion was smart and strong, a better solution which would appeal for certain group rather alternate finale. The film was based on the novel of the same name, crafted by a fine director with the wonderful cast. Haley Joel Osment had a great career as a child-star, you should check some of his films if you love children's movies including this title on the top of that list. As a middle aged actor, Helen Hunt's one of the last best performances before turning into a senior artist. It's not a usual role for Kevin Spacey, but he nailed it with the good dialogues. Especially his talk about the topic 'child abuse' was a great thing from the movie. Overall, the actors get more credit for the first- class acts as the script demanded for their respective roles. > What did you ever do to change the world. A movie about a man who achieved in science gets the Oscar, not that real man. A movie about a man escapes from the war prison camp and slavery gets the award, and again none of those real persons. But a movie with the original, intelligent, inspiring, specially designed for a movie was not even a contender of the Oscars. Of course, it was transformed from a book, though there are/were no real people behind these great characters, all are imagined/created for the book and the movie. I never understood the American Academy Awards. By now you would know that I hate critics badly if you are a regular reader of my blog. Once again they failed to recognise how great the morality of the story is, rather they have concentrated to criticise the writing and the technical aspect of the film. Although, it was not a box office flop or earned beyond, but got a lot of praise from the families. It's a wonderful family drama, but still too far from being a masterpiece. Intelligent enough one to get motivated towards the social issues. Being practical in the real world is a concern as it is risky, depending on the situation and the person, just like this movie's ending. Rare to find a movie like this, you must check it out. 8/10