Pay It Forward

Name: Pay It Forward
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000-10-20
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Angie Dickinson, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr

When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back... Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward (2000)

Timing: 2:2 (122 min)

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Actors and characters

Video for the film Pay It Forward — Pay It Forward Trailer

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Release date

2000-10-20

Country

United States

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Tapestry Films, Bel Air Entertainment

Genre

Drama

Budget

$40 000 000

Box office

$55 707 411

Website

Director

Mimi Leder

Actors

Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Angie Dickinson, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr, Jim Caviezel, Jon Bon Jovi, David Ramsey, Gary Werntz, Colleen Flynn
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Steven Reuther, Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Mary McLaglen, Jonathan Treisman

Camera operator

Oliver Stapleton

Composer

Thomas Newman

Artist

Leslie Dilley

Audition

Geraldine Leder

Editing

David Rosenbloom, Scott Elias
Whole Team (139)

Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

Eugene Osment, the father of Haley Joel Osment, appears as a police officer giving directions at the scene of the tragedy.
The bridge from which the girl was going to jump is the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon.
Haley Joel Osment celebrated his twelfth birthday on one of the last days of filming. Although all scenes involving Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt had already been completed, they appeared on set to celebrate his birthday with him. Coincidentally, Haley Joel Osment's character, Trevor McKinney, also celebrates his twelfth birthday in the film.
In Catherine Ryan Hyde's book, the teacher was a Black man named Reuben St. Claire. This role was originally offered to Denzel Washington, but the actor had to decline due to other project commitments. When Kevin Spacey agreed to take his place, the character was changed to a white man named Eugene Simonet.
The idea of the book and film was, to some extent, brought to life by the Pay it Forward Foundation, as well as through the activities of British public activist Jane Tuson and the Timebank charity she founded. Since the film's release in 2000, hundreds of teachers, entire schools, and universities in America and abroad have organized 'Pay It Forward' campaigns among students and achieved tangible results.
During the filming of the scene where Trevor's mother hits him in the face, Haley Joel Osment asked Helen Hunt to actually strike him to make the scene look as realistic as possible. However, director Mimi Leder categorically refused.
When filming the scene where Trevor’s mother slaps him, Haley Joel Osment asked Helen Hunt to actually hit him to make it look as realistic as possible. However, director Mimi Leder categorically refused.
Eugene Osment, the father of Haley Joel Osment, appears as a police officer giving instructions at the scene of the tragedy.
The role of the Jaguar owner was played by the director Mimi Leder’s husband, Gary Werntz. His daughter, who suffers from asthma and ends up in the hospital, is their actual daughter.
The film is based on the novel "Pay It Forward" (1999) by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
The license plate 2GAT123 appears unusually often in films. In addition to "Pay It Forward," it can also be seen in "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987), "L.A. Story" (1991), "Ecstasy" (1999), "Traffic" (2000), "Mad Beautiful" (2001), "Mulholland Drive" (2001), "S.W.A.T." (2003), and the series "Two and a Half Men" (2003).
The license plate 2GAT123 appears remarkably often in films. In addition to "Pay it Forward," it can also be seen in "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987), "L.A. Story" (1991), "Ecstasy" (1999), "Traffic" (2000), "Foolishly Beautiful" (2001), "Mulholland Drive" (2001), "S.W.A.T." (2003), and the series "Two and a Half Men" (2003).
At the 76th minute, when Eugene approaches to talk to Trevor, he places his glasses next to the briefcase. At the 80th minute, when Trevor gets up and leaves, the glasses are already on the briefcase.
The film is based on Katherine Ryan Hyde's novel "Pay it Forward" (1999).
The role of the Jaguar owner was played by director Mimi Leder's husband, Gary Werentz. The asthmatic daughter who is hospitalized is their own daughter.
In one of the initial scenes, when Trevor brings Jerry home and they have dinner together, Jerry piles a plate full of cereal for Trevor. In the next shot, when Trevor pours milk into the plate, it is only half full.
In the book by Catherine Ryan Hyde, the teacher was a Black man named Reuben St. Clair. This role was initially offered to Denzel Washington, but the actor had to decline due to commitments to other projects. When Kevin Spacey agreed to take his place, the character was changed to a white man named Eugene Simonet.
Haley Joel Osment celebrated his twelfth birthday during one of the final days of filming. Although all scenes featuring Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt had already been completed, they came to the set to celebrate his birthday with him. Coincidentally, Haley Joel Osment's character, Trevor McKinney, also celebrates his twelfth birthday in the film.