Summary:
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. Simonet. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures the notion of paying a favor not back, but forward--repaying good deeds not with payback, but with new good deeds done to three new people. Trevor's efforts to make good on his idea bring a revolution not only in the lives of himself, his mother and his physically and emotionally scarred teacher, but in those of an ever-widening circle of people completely unknown to him.
| Runtime: | 123 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language and brief violence |
| Production: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 15, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mimi Leder | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan Hyde | Book |
| Leslie Dixon | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Haley Joel Osment | Trevor McKinney |
| Helen Hunt | Arlene McKinney |
| Kevin Spacey | Eugene Simonet |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Angie Dickinson | Grace |
| Colleen Flynn | Woman On Bridge |
| David Ramsey | Sidney Parker |
| Gary Werntz | Mr. Thorsen |
| Hannah Werntz | Thorsen's Daughter |
| James Caviezel | Jerry |
| Jay Mohr | Chris Chandler |
| Jeannetta Arnette | Nurse |
| Jon Bon Jovi | Ricky McKinney |
| Kathleen Wilhoite | Bonnie |
| Liza Snyder | Michelle |
| Marc Donato | Adam |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Treisman | Executive Producer |
| Mary McLaglen | Executive Producer |
| Paddy Carson | Associate Producer |
| Peter Abrams | Producer |
| Robert L. Levy | Producer |
| Steven Reuther | Producer |
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