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Pay It Forward (2000)

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language and brief violence

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Profanity Nudity Sex Violence Drugs
Moderate, deity, racial slurs, other Very little, female cleavage Brief, implied, conversation, unmarried sex, erotic dancing Some, graphic, bloody, implied child abuse, shooting, stabbing, threatening with a gun, slapping Drugs & alcohol; abundant, discouraged and accepted

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Synopsis: After receiving a school assignment to do something that may impact the world, an 11-year-old boy comes up with "paying it forward." If someone does something for you, you return the favor by helping three other people.
Genre: Drama
Color: Color
Length: 122 minutes
Country: US
Studio/Distributor: Warner Brothers
Major People
  • Haley Joel Osment (Actor)
  • Kevin Spacey (Actor)
Critics Ratings
  • Roger Ebert: 2.5
  • USA Today: 2.5
  • CitySearch: 2.0
  • Entertainment Weekly: 1.0
  • E! Online: 3.5
  • Reel: 2.5
  • Critic Average Rating: 2.3

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