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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The writer(s) take an ordinary 'anywhere America' setting and lead us on a journey of discovery of the amazing potential of doing a few caring deeds for our fellow humans, and what a transformative impact such a movement could have on the world.
It reminds us that we can all make a difference in contributing to a better world.
It reminds us that we can all make a difference in contributing to a better world.
just love the idea of paying it forward. 
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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: B006PIUZ10
- Year Released: 2000
- Release Date: Oct 19, 2000
- DVD Date: May 14, 2001
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