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  • Pay It Forward (2000)
  • PG-13
    123 min | Drama
Pay It Forward (2000)
PG-13
123 min | Drama

A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.
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Writers
Catherine Ryan Hyde (book) | Leslie Dixon (screenplay)
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Release date
Oct 20, 2000 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Kevin Spacey
Eugene Simonet Eugene Simonet   See fewer
Helen Hunt
Arlene McKinney Arlene McKinney   See fewer
Haley Joel Osment
Trevor McKinney Trevor McKinney   See fewer
Jay Mohr
Chris Chandler Chris Chandler   See fewer
Jim Caviezel
Jerry (as James Caviezel) Jerry (as James Caviezel)   See fewer
Jon Bon Jovi
Ricky McKinney Ricky McKinney   See fewer
David Ramsey
Sidney Parker Sidney Parker   See fewer
Gary Werntz
Mr. Thorsen Mr. Thorsen   See fewer
Colleen Flynn
Woman on Bridge Woman on Bridge   See fewer
Liza Snyder
Michelle Michelle   See fewer
Hannah Leder
Thorsen's Daughter (as a different name) Thorsen's Daughter (as a different name)   See fewer
Tina Lifford
Principal Principal   See fewer
Loren D. Baum
Rough Kid #1 Rough Kid #1   See fewer
Nico Matinata
Rough Kid #2 Rough Kid #2   See fewer
Zack Duhame
Rough Kid #3 Rough Kid #3   See fewer
Alexandra Kotcheff
Alexandra Alexandra   See fewer
Bradley White
Jordan Jordan   See fewer
Christi Colombo
Christi Christi   See fewer
Phillip D. Stewart
Phillip (as Phillip Stewart) Phillip (as Phillip Stewart)   See fewer
Molly Bernard
Molly (as Molly Kate Bernard) Molly (as Molly Kate Bernard)   See fewer
Julian Correa
Julian Julian   See fewer
Carrie Sullivan
School Girl (as Carrie Ann Sullivan) School Girl (as Carrie Ann Sullivan)   See fewer
Patricia Deanda
Change Girl Change Girl   See fewer
Ryan Berti
Hallway Kid #1 Hallway Kid #1   See fewer
Gabriela Rivas
Hallway Kid #2 Hallway Kid #2   See fewer
Carrick O'Quinn
Man in Window Man in Window   See fewer
Tom Bailey
Liquid Man #1 Liquid Man #1   See fewer
Tim DeZarn
Liquid Man #2 (as Tim Dezarn) Liquid Man #2 (as Tim Dezarn)   See fewer
Jonathan Nichols-Navarro
Liquid Man #3 (as Jonathan Nichols) Liquid Man #3 (as Jonathan Nichols)   See fewer
Ron Keck
Lowlife #1 Lowlife #1   See fewer
John Powers
Lowlife #2 Lowlife #2   See fewer
Bob McCracken
Creepy Middle-Aged Man Creepy Middle-Aged Man   See fewer
Eugene Osment
Cop Who Gives Directions Cop Who Gives Directions   See fewer
Kendall Tenney
Male Newscaster Male Newscaster   See fewer
Sue Tripathy
Female Newscaster Female Newscaster   See fewer
Rusty Meyers
News Stand Guy News Stand Guy   See fewer
Leslie Dilley
The Governor The Governor   See fewer
Cynthia Ettinger
Actress (unconfirmed) Actress (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Joe Rampino
Bar patron Bar patron   See fewer
Stacy Bellew
School Girl (uncredited) School Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Rebeca Cristian
Battered woman (uncredited) Battered woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Drocco
Stripper's Boyfriend (uncredited) Stripper's Boyfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Dunn
Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sebastian Feldman
Looky Lou (uncredited) Looky Lou (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Hodgkinson
Vampiro (archive footage) (uncredited) Vampiro (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Keating
Stranded Motorist (uncredited) Stranded Motorist (uncredited)   See fewer
Lana Kinnear
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dustin Knouse
Student / Baseball Player (uncredited) Student / Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Billie Perkins
Restaurant patron (uncredited) Restaurant patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Rausmussen
Animal-Imitator (uncredited) Animal-Imitator (uncredited)   See fewer
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