pay it forward Movie (2000)
A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.
Young Trevor McKinney, troubled by his mother's alcoholism and fears of his abusive but absent father, is caught up by an intriguing assignment from his new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures the notion of paying a favor not back, but forward--repaying good deeds not with payback, but with new good deeds done to three new people. Trevor's efforts to make good on his idea bring a revolution not only in the lives of himself, his mother and his physically and emotionally scarred teacher, but in those of an ever-widening circle of people completely unknown to him.
Young Trevor McKinney, troubled by his mother's alcoholism and fears of his abusive but absent father, is caught up by an intriguing assignment from his new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures the notion of paying a favor not back, but forward--repaying good deeds not with payback, but with new good deeds done to three new people. Trevor's efforts to make good on his idea bring a revolution not only in the lives of himself, his mother and his physically and emotionally scarred teacher, but in those of an ever-widening circle of people completely unknown to him.
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a way of fixing the world
I absolutely loved this movie and the idea it was promoting. We should all strive to be as good a person as this young man was and strive to Pay It Forward in all ways we can......Darci
saw this on tv.one of the best movies i watched.very emotional.love it.
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Storyline
Young Trevor McKinney, troubled by his mother's alcoholism and fears of his abusive but absent father, is caught up by an intriguing assignment from his new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures the notion of paying a favor not back, but forward--repaying good deeds not with payback, but with new good deeds done to three new people. Trevor's efforts to make good on his idea bring a revolution not only in the lives of himself, his mother and his physically and emotionally scarred teacher, but in those of an ever-widening circle of people completely unknown to him.Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 2:03 hours
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Mimi Leder
- Writer: Catherine Ryan Hyde (book), Leslie Dixon (screenplay)
- Actors: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations
- Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Box Office: $32,801,029
- ASIN: B005FDWQEK
- Year Released: 2000
- Release Date: Oct 19, 2000
- DVD Date: May 14, 2001
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