Pay It Forward
Summary: A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.
Release Date: October 20, 2000
Genre: Drama
Director:
Mimi Leder
Runtime: 2 h 03 min
MPAA: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 40,000,000
Domestic: $ 33,519,628
International: $ 22,187,783
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