Pay It Forward

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

Duration: 122 min
Release date: 2000-10-20
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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.

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Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
as Eugene Simonet
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
as Arlene McKinney
Angie Dickinson
Angie Dickinson
as Grace
Haley Joel Osment
Haley Joel Osment
as Trevor McKinney
Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr
as Chris Chandler
Jim Caviezel
Jim Caviezel
as Jerry
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
as Ricky McKinney
David Ramsey
David Ramsey
as Sidney Parker
Gary Werntz
Gary Werntz
as Mr. Thorsen
Colleen Flynn
Colleen Flynn
as Woman on Bridge
Marc Donato
Marc Donato
as Adam
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite
as Bonnie
Liza Snyder
Liza Snyder
as Michelle
Jeannetta Arnette
Jeannetta Arnette
as Nurse
Hannah Leder
Hannah Leder
as Thorsen's Daughter
Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford
as Principal
Loren D. Baum
Loren D. Baum
as Rough Kid #1
Nico Matinata
Nico Matinata
as Rough Kid #2
Zack Duhame
Zack Duhame
as Rough Kid #3
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom
as Shawn
Alexandra Kotcheff
Alexandra Kotcheff
as Alexandra
Bradley White
Bradley White
as Jordan
Christi Colombo
Christi Colombo
as Christi
Phillip Stewart
Phillip Stewart
as Phillip
Justin Parsons
Justin Parsons
as Justin
Myeshia Dejore Walker
Myeshia Dejore Walker
as Myeshia
Brenae Suzanne Davey
Brenae Suzanne Davey
as Brenae
Molly Bernard
Molly Bernard
as Molly
Andrew Patrick Flood
Andrew Patrick Flood
as Andy
Tameila N. Turner
Tameila N. Turner
as Tameila
Julian Correa
Julian Correa
as Julian
Carrie Sullivan
Carrie Sullivan
as School Girl
Patricia Deanda
Patricia Deanda
as Change Girl
Ryan Berti
Ryan Berti
as Hallway Kid #1
Gabriela Rivas
Gabriela Rivas
as Hallway Kid #2
Carrick O'Quinn
Carrick O'Quinn
as Man In Window
Stephanie Feury
Stephanie Feury
as Woman In Window
Bernard White
Bernard White
as Cop
Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey
as Liquid Man #1
Tim DeZarn
Tim DeZarn
as Liquid Man #2
Jonathan Nichols-Navarro
Jonathan Nichols-Navarro
as Liquid Man #3
Ron Keck
Ron Keck
as Lowlife #1
John Powers
John Powers
as Lowlife #2
Bob McCracken
Bob McCracken
as Creepy Middle-Aged Man
Frank Whiteman
Frank Whiteman
as Doctor
Eugene Osment
Eugene Osment
as Cop Who Gives Directions
Kendall Tenney
Kendall Tenney
as Male Newscaster
Sue Tripathy
Sue Tripathy
as Female Newscaster
Rusty Meyers
Rusty Meyers
as News Stand Guy
Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
as The Governor
Billie Perkins
Billie Perkins
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Oliver Stapleton
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Leslie Dixon
Leslie Dixon
Screenplay
David Rosenbloom
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Mimi Leder
Mimi Leder
Director
Maggie Peterson
Maggie Peterson
Location Manager
Kevin LaRosa
Kevin LaRosa
Pilot
Paddy Sam Carson
Paddy Sam Carson
Associate Producer
Stephen S. Campanelli
Stephen S. Campanelli
Camera Operator
J. Patrick Daily
J. Patrick Daily
Key Grip
Bill Bernstein
Bill Bernstein
Music Editor
J. Paul Huntsman
J. Paul Huntsman
Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
G. Marq Roswell
G. Marq Roswell
Music Supervisor
Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire
Key Rigging Grip
Eric Gotthelf
Eric Gotthelf
Foley Mixer
Mick Cukurs
Mick Cukurs
Set Designer
Scott Andrew Ressler
Scott Andrew Ressler
First Assistant "B" Camera
James R. Tynes
James R. Tynes
Chief Lighting Technician
Gregory Plotkin
Gregory Plotkin
First Assistant Editor
Terry Garcia
Terry Garcia
Assistant Sound Editor
David H. Venghaus Jr.
David H. Venghaus Jr.
Second Assistant Director
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Art Direction
Bill Coe
Bill Coe
First Assistant Camera
Dwight Joseph Lavers
Dwight Joseph Lavers
Dolly Grip
David Orr
David Orr
Color Timer
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Novel
Mary McLaglen
Mary McLaglen
Unit Production Manager
Steve Danton
Steve Danton
First Assistant Director
Scott Elias
Scott Elias
Production Supervisor
Jack Wolpa
Jack Wolpa
Cableman
Johnny Martin
Johnny Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Mary McLaglen
Mary McLaglen
Executive Producer
Marcos Alvarez
Marcos Alvarez
Set Designer
Bobby McMahan
Bobby McMahan
Second Assistant Camera
Peter Abrams
Peter Abrams
Producer
Philip Keller
Philip Keller
Storyboard Artist
Isaac Friedman
Isaac Friedman
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Siobhan Prior
Siobhan Prior
Assistant Editor
Jonathan Treisman
Jonathan Treisman
Executive Producer
Stephen S. Campanelli
Stephen S. Campanelli
Steadicam Operator
John 'Fest' Sandau
John 'Fest' Sandau
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Steven Reuther
Steven Reuther
Producer
Peg Cummings
Peg Cummings
Set Decoration
Richmond Riedel
Richmond Riedel
First Assistant Editor
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Gary Speckman
Gary Speckman
Set Designer
Mark Morrell
Mark Morrell
Assistant Sound Editor
Gregg Rudloff
Gregg Rudloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Geraldine Leder
Geraldine Leder
Casting
Mark Hopkins McNabb
Mark Hopkins McNabb
Production Sound Mixer
Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley
Post Production Assistant
Mo Henry
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Robert L. Levy
Robert L. Levy
Producer
Barry Idoine
Barry Idoine
First Assistant "B" Camera
Raul A. Bruce
Raul A. Bruce
Boom Operator
James Simcik
James Simcik
Supervising ADR Editor
Chris Lombardi
Chris Lombardi
"B" Camera Operator
Julie Pitkanen
Julie Pitkanen
Script Supervisor
Christopher S. Aud
Christopher S. Aud
Supervising Sound Editor
John F. Reynolds
John F. Reynolds
Dialogue Editor
Joel Iwataki
Joel Iwataki
Scoring Mixer
Stevie Lazo
Stevie Lazo
Production Accountant
Shaun M. McGovern
Shaun M. McGovern
Assistant Accountant
Thomas Pasatieri
Thomas Pasatieri
Orchestrator
David Werntz
David Werntz
Sound Effects Editor
John Voss Bonds Jr.
John Voss Bonds Jr.
Sound Effects Editor
Catherine Harper
Catherine Harper
Foley Artist
Hallie Sirota
Hallie Sirota
Producer's Assistant
Kevin Bartnof
Kevin Bartnof
Foley Artist
Nadine Haders
Nadine Haders
Costumer
Jeff Cranford
Jeff Cranford
Assistant Sound Editor
Lee Lemont
Lee Lemont
ADR Editor
John T. Reitz
John T. Reitz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke
Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke
Unit Publicist
Paul Prenderville
Paul Prenderville
Second Second Assistant Director
Brigette Roux-Lough
Brigette Roux-Lough
Producer's Assistant
Michelle Pinkney
Michelle Pinkney
Producer's Assistant
Larry McGuire
Larry McGuire
Leadman
Denise Heinrich
Denise Heinrich
Production Coordinator
Dana Brunetti
Dana Brunetti
Actor's Assistant
China Iwata Fox
China Iwata Fox
Assistant Property Master
David E. Campbell
David E. Campbell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Horton Sr.
David Horton Sr.
Foley Editor
Stacey Berns
Stacey Berns
Actor's Assistant
Elaine Patarini
Elaine Patarini
Assistant Location Manager
Lynda Foote
Lynda Foote
Costume Supervisor
Patrick J. Foley
Patrick J. Foley
Dialogue Editor
David Horton Jr.
David Horton Jr.
Foley Editor
Dori Kancher
Dori Kancher
Producer's Assistant
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Costumer
Candice D. Campos
Candice D. Campos
Assistant Production Coordinator
Tangi Crawford
Tangi Crawford
Costumer
Douglas Fox
Douglas Fox
Property Master
Cary Levine
Cary Levine
Production Secretary
Michael P. Sweeney
Michael P. Sweeney
Assistant Property Master
William H. Burton Jr.
William H. Burton Jr.
Stunts
Ronnie Specter
Ronnie Specter
Makeup Artist
Debbie Lynn Ross
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
Tommy Tancharoen
Tommy Tancharoen
Transportation Coordinator
Burt Dalton
Burt Dalton
Special Effects Supervisor
Debbie Evans
Debbie Evans
Stunts
Ryan Keating
Ryan Keating
Stunts
Roger C. Johnson
Roger C. Johnson
Video Assist Operator
David James
David James
Still Photographer
Richard Cody
Richard Cody
Craft Service
Laura M. O'Brien
Laura M. O'Brien
Art Department Coordinator
Kim Renee
Kim Renee
Stunts
Darrell Redleaf-Fielder
Darrell Redleaf-Fielder
Hairstylist
Jessie Disla
Jessie Disla
Casting Assistant
Christine Steele
Christine Steele
Assistant Makeup Artist
Lois Carl
Lois Carl
Studio Teacher
Judith M. Brown
Judith M. Brown
Studio Teacher
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Dolby Consultant
John M. Schenk
John M. Schenk
Set Dresser
Waldo Sanchez
Waldo Sanchez
Key Hair Stylist
David Gabrielli
David Gabrielli
Construction Foreman
Brennan Dyson
Brennan Dyson
Stunts
Vivian McAteer
Vivian McAteer
Makeup Department Head
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
Stunts
Nicholas C. John
Nicholas C. John
Standby Painter
Carlo Basail
Carlo Basail
Greensman
Dick Ziker
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Matthew W. Mungle
Matthew W. Mungle
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Albert Delgado
Albert Delgado
Special Effects
Louis Lazzara
Louis Lazzara
Makeup Artist
Adria Later
Adria Later
Studio Teacher
Tania McComas
Tania McComas
Key Makeup Artist
Stacey Bunch
Stacey Bunch
Casting Assistant
Peter Weireter
Peter Weireter
Stunts
Marvin Salsberg
Marvin Salsberg
Construction Coordinator
Chad Dashnaw
Chad Dashnaw
Stunts
Ralph W. Odum
Ralph W. Odum
Stunts
Carol A. O'Connell
Carol A. O'Connell
Hairstylist
Greg Harris
Greg Harris
Stunts
Lee Garibaldi
Lee Garibaldi
Transportation Captain
Clinton Wayne
Clinton Wayne
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
David L. McGuire
David L. McGuire
Set Dresser
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