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Film · 0 connectionsPay It Forward (2000)
- Drama
- 122 min
- 6 age guide
- ★ 7.4/10 from 2,081 ratings
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.
Directed byMimi Leder
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