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Pay It Forward

7.4/10

Rating

122 min

Runtime

2000

Release Year

Mimi Leder

Director

Cast

Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Angie Dickinson, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr

Quick Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Trevor McKinney, living in a typical American town, believes in the basic kindness of people and wants to make a positive difference in the world. Inspired by a school project, he comes up with an idea to help others by doing good deeds for three people, who then each do good deeds for three more, creating a chain reaction of kindness. Through his determination and the support of his mother and teacher, Trevor's idea spreads beyond his expectations, showing how one person's actions can inspire widespread change.

Detailed Synopsis of Pay It Forward

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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