Pay It Forward

Theatrical Release Date: 2000 10 20 (USA)

UPC: 883929091256

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Mild Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations, Children in Peril]

Summary: 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 unusual assignment -- think up a practical way to make the world a better place, and put it into action. Trevor comes up with the notion of Pay It Forward" -- do a needed favor for three different people without being asked, and then ask them to do the same for three others. Trevor starts by letting Jerry (James Caviezal), a junkie living on the streets, stay in his home. Next, he tries to fix Arlene up with Mr. Simonet, since both seem to be lonely and the clean and sober teacher might help Arlene stay away from alcohol. Finally, he tries to rescue one of his schoolmates, who is constantly tormented by bullies. Meanwhile, journalist Chris Chandler (Jay Mohr) finds himself stuck on the road without a car late one night when a man stops and give him the keys to a new car, asking him only to pay the favor forward to someone else; astonished, Chris wants to find out where this philosophy came from. Based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Hide, Pay It Forward also stars Angie Dickinson and Liev Schreiber. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Drama

Features: cc
HBO First Look: The making of Pay It Forward
Commentary by director Mimi Leder
Cast/director film highlights
Theatrical trailer

Pay It Forward

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 11/03/2009

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 123 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Pay It Forward
1. Act of Generosity [4:33]
2. Mr Simonet [3:01]
3. How About Possible? [4:43]
4. Eye Contact (Credits) [2:45]
5. Dinner Guest [2:53]
6. Garage Secrets [3:48]
7. "This Is My Kid" [4:51]
8. Thosren's Tale [3:06]
9. Jerry's Leg Up [3:14]
10. That's the Idea [3:25]
11. The Short Straw [1:49]
12. Shifting Focus [2:16]
13. Dinner... for Two [3:51]
14. Rubbed Noses [2:02]
15. Pair of Liars [2:48]
16. Lost and Found [5:00]
17. He's Not Telling... [1:34]
18. A Date and a Deal [:55]
19. "I Respect You!" [3:42]
20. Sidney's Story [2:38]
21. Not Staying [3:52]
22. Special Offering [3:44]
23. Not If Someone's There [3:33]
24. A Sleepover [5:24]
25. "Save My Life" [3:07]
26. Everyone's Home [2:59]
27. Fathers and Sons [3:28]
28. Her Mistake [5:19]
29. Trevor's Huge Request [2:20]
30. Forgiveness [4:36]
31. Being Brave [4:49]
32. Tragedy [5:24]
33. The Night Ablaze [3:52]
34. End Credits [3:31]

Cast and Crew: Peter Abrams  Producer 
Leslie Dixon  Screenwriter 
Mimi Leder  Director 
Robert L. Levy  Producer 
Mary McLaglen  Executive Producer 
Thomas Newman  Composer (Music Score) 
Steven E. Reuther  Producer 
Jonathan Treisman  Executive Producer 
Kevin Spacey  Actor 
Helen Hunt  Actor 
Haley Joel Osment  Actor 
Jay Mohr  Actor 
James Caviezel  Actor 
Jon Bon Jovi  Actor 
Angie Dickinson  Actor 
David Ramsey  Actor 
Gary Werntz  Actor 

Country: USA