Pay It Forward

Name: Pay It Forward
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000-10-20
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Angie Dickinson, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr

2000·Movie·PG-13·122 min·★ 7.4(2,062)

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“When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back...”

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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Can I watch Pay It Forward in United States? Yes — you can stream Pay It Forward in United States on Howdy Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	Canal+, Molotov TV	Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward is a 2000 English-language drama film directed by Mimi Leder. The cast is led by Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Angie Dickinson. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel.

Pay It Forward was produced by Bel Air Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Tapestry Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 20, 2000, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $56 million worldwide.

Director: Mimi Leder
Writers: Leslie Dixon
Release date: October 20, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $56 million
Production: Bel Air Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Tapestry Films

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Pay It Forward cast & crew

Pay It Forward was directed by Mimi Leder and written by Leslie Dixon.

The cast features Kevin Spacey as Eugene Simonet, Helen Hunt as Arlene McKinney, Angie Dickinson as Grace, Haley Joel Osment as Trevor McKinney, Jay Mohr as Chris Chandler, and Jim Caviezel as Jerry.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton, and it was produced by Mary McLaglen and Jonathan Treisman.

Is Pay It Forward worth watching?

Pay It Forward holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 2,062 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Pay It Forward is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Pay It Forward

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