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Pay It Forward (2000) 7.1
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Metascore: 40/100
Reviews: 656 user | 158 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance. Director:Mimi Leder |
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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. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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A movie from the heart that connects with the heart. See more »Genres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language and brief violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 October 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cadena de favores See more »Filming Locations:
Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,631,359 (USA) (20 October 2000)Gross:
ESP 191,771,560 (Spain) (29 June 2001)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Jerry: Come on, tell me! Why are you not worth it?
Woman on Bridge: [sobbing] Trust me, you wouldn't understand.
Jerry: Are you kidding me? You think I live at the Ritz?
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Several pieces of promotional material (including some press kits) mistakenly referred to Kevin Spacey's character as Reuben Simone. See more »Goofs
When Chandler is talking to his girlfriend before he leaves to go to Vegas, audio is heard but her mouth isn't moving. See more »Quotes
Woman on Bridge: [sobbing] Oh, God. For God's sake...Jerry: Come on, tell me! Why are you not worth it?
Woman on Bridge: [sobbing] Trust me, you wouldn't understand.
Jerry: Are you kidding me? You think I live at the Ritz?
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A film of surprising majesty mainly because of its sincerity to convey the tale of a young (American) high school student, touchingly and masterfully played by the then 12-year-old Haley Joel Osment, who, at the instigation of his new teacher's challenge to the class, comes up with a beautiful and simple plan to make a difference in the world, involving doing a good turn to not just one person but three, who then, in turn, return the gift themselves to three more people, thereby very quickly spreading goodness in both directions, in the giving and receiving, in the most unlikely places and ways. Warning: a tear-jerker!