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Pay It Forward

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Pay It Forward
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PG13,2hrs 2min
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October 20, 2000
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: A young boy stumbles upon a simple way to change the world in this drama. Trevor (Haley Joel Osment) is a bright 11-year-old boy who comes from a troubled home; his mother Arlene (Helen Hunt) is an alcoholic trying to hold down two jobs to support her son, while Trevor's father Jon Bon Jovi) left his family behind some time ago. At school, Trevor's class is introduced to their new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet (Kevin Spacey), a guarded man with severe facial scars. Simonet gives his class an ... Full Synopsis
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The kind of film you've got to admire simply for the way it squares its shoulders and plunges into a message of unfashionable idealism. Full Review
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Mixed or Average Reviews
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Featured Cast
Eugene Simonet
Arlene McKinney
Trevor McKinney
Chris Chandler
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