- Release Date: 2000
- Runtime: 123 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Starring: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr ... see all
- Director: Mimi Leder
- Plot: 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.... Read more
User Reviews
Great Movie, Sad Ending
Nov 27, 2008
kris10_h95 - yahoo.com
Nov 27, 2008kris10_h95 - yahoo.com
Everyone should see this movie. It teaches a wonderful lesson that everyone should learn. The story was great, but a little confusing at times. Also, it was really sad how Trevor died in the end, and it made me cry! Other... Full review
Waste of time
Nov 25, 2008
yonro103 - yahoo.com
Nov 25, 2008yonro103 - yahoo.com
I saw this movie at my school and it had its ups and downs. The plot was okay. The characters were happy and then depressed. When the boy got killed in the end it was like someone fainted. I expected better... Full review
I'm Speechless
Aug 12, 2008
wally21000 - yahoo.com
Aug 12, 2008wally21000 - yahoo.com
I first watched Pay It Forward at my church and didn't like it very much. But after I thought about it for a long time I ended up wanting to see it more and more. Well, I bought it and now... Full review
HOW COULD HE DIE???OMGGGG
Jun 06, 2008
camilo0789 - yahoo.com
Jun 06, 2008camilo0789 - yahoo.com
i loved this movie but the ending is soooo *****ked up!!! i cant believe he dies!!!!! that is soooo *****ed uppp....i still cant believe it!! it was just a little stab!! who dies cuz oof that??... Full review
great movie
Jun 04, 2008
corvoe - yahoo.com
Jun 04, 2008corvoe - yahoo.com
i watched this movie in grade twelve religon. i love this movie it was a great movie and great story as well. the message that is sent through this movie is a good lesson. that small acts a kindness go a... Full review
Uhh! A Bad Attempt at a Soap Opera!
May 30, 2008
ashleypoodlestar - yahoo.com
May 30, 2008ashleypoodlestar - yahoo.com
I was forced to watch this movie in school today while the other 9/10ths of my grade went to Six Flags. It was terrible! Every time you thought it was over, something else happened. It was confusing, wierd, sad, and stupid.... Full review
Don't Pay it Back----Pay it Forward!
May 26, 2008
sallycjohnston - yahoo.com
May 26, 2008sallycjohnston - yahoo.com
This is quite possibly one of the most amazing movies I have ever seen. Haley Joel Osment (Trevor McKinney in the movie) captured his role extremely well. He was precocious and wise, yet he still acted like a kid and maintained... Full review
So sincere that its bad
May 17, 2008
randomgenericcodename - yahoo.com
May 17, 2008randomgenericcodename - yahoo.com
I was first forced to watch this piss-stain in my grade nine english class. Unfortunately, I also had to watch it in my grade ten english class for some reason. Both times a sensation came over me. The word that best... Full review
The boy deserved what he got
Mar 23, 2008
theretherenow - yahoo.com
Mar 23, 2008theretherenow - yahoo.com
I can't believe how incredibly creepy Spacey is. Did this guy go to creepy college or what? His character deserved all those burns too. I mean, his acting job in this movie makes his effort in "The Life of David Gale"... Full review
Pay me...
Mar 23, 2008
princesspudding77 - yahoo.com
Mar 23, 2008princesspudding77 - yahoo.com
For wastin' my damn time! Kevin Spacey was just spaced out to hell and Helen Hunt? Your killjoy performance was so damn melodramatic! I couldn't stand this so-called "family classic" Helen was just hittin' that bottle like there was no tomorrow,... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
With its intriguing concept, Pay It Forward is an interesting film and not just for fans of weepies.
Spacey and Hunt are the key, their reserved performances as two scarred people, one physically, both emotionally, ensure sure the film is bitter as well as sweet.
... Full Review
| Aug 07, 2008Business of Cinema
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| Apr 13, 2007Matchflick
I enjoy practically anything Kevin Spacey is in and this flick is no exception.
Haley Joel Osment is a little too saccharine for my tastes but that's a problem with writing more than acting (I see him growing into a fabulous actor someday).
... Full Review
| Dec 13, 2002Beliefnet
characters abuse alcohol and drugs, including heroin and marijuana.....And Kevin Spacey is breathtaking in a role that is a departure from the tough and wily guys he played in "The Usual Suspects," "Wiseguy," "Swimming with the Sharks," and "L.A. Confidential..... ... Full Review
| Jun 20, 2001DVD Town
Pay It Forward [Special Edition]
In spite of a terrifically moving performance by Spacey in particular, the romance tends to be a digression and, worse, a distraction, merely getting in the way of the storys primary, "play-it-forward" gimmick.
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2009-10-24
The Bon Jovi rocker has enjoyed movie success in films like Pay It Forward and U-571, but he has never considered turning his back on his New Jersey roots and moving to Los Angeles. ... Full Article
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Pay it Forward is a movie about society, and what each of us can do to improve it. Each character represents many different life lessons, and here are a few of them. ... Full Article
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Classic Movie Review:Pay it Forward
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2009-03-26
Pay it Forward is an Utopian film. It argues for a better world and brings a glimmer of hope and compassion for all others. Kevin Spacey plays a schoolteacher whose assignment to his class is taking action that will make... ... Full Article

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