"When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back..."

2000

2h 2m

7.4(1922 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

51 members

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Kevin Spacey

Eugene Simonet

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Helen Hunt

Arlene McKinney

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Angie Dickinson

Grace

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Haley Joel Osment

Trevor McKinney

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Jay Mohr

Chris Chandler

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Jim Caviezel

Jerry

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Jon Bon Jovi

Ricky McKinney

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David Ramsey

Sidney Parker

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Gary Werntz

Mr. Thorsen

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Colleen Flynn

Woman on Bridge

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Marc Donato

Adam

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Kathleen Wilhoite

Bonnie

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Liza Snyder

Michelle

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Jeannetta Arnette

Nurse

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Hannah Leder

Thorsen's Daughter

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Tina Lifford

Principal

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Loren D. Baum

Rough Kid #1

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Nico Matinata

Rough Kid #2

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Zack Duhame

Rough Kid #3

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Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn

Writing

Alexandra Kotcheff

Alexandra

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Bradley White

Jordan

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Christi Colombo

Christi

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Phillip Stewart

Phillip

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Justin Parsons

Justin

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Myeshia Dejore Walker

Myeshia

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Brenae Suzanne Davey

Brenae

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Molly Bernard

Molly

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Andrew Patrick Flood

Andy

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Tameila N. Turner

Tameila

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Julian Correa

Julian

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Carrie Sullivan

School Girl

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Patricia Deanda

Change Girl

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Ryan Berti

Hallway Kid #1

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Gabriela Rivas

Hallway Kid #2

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Carrick O'Quinn

Man In Window

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Stephanie Feury

Woman In Window

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Bernard White

Cop

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Tom Bailey

Liquid Man #1

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Tim DeZarn

Liquid Man #2

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Jonathan Nichols-Navarro

Liquid Man #3

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Ron Keck

Lowlife #1

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John Powers

Lowlife #2

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Bob McCracken

Creepy Middle-Aged Man

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Frank Whiteman

Doctor

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Eugene Osment

Cop Who Gives Directions

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Kendall Tenney

Male Newscaster

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Sue Tripathy

Female Newscaster

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Rusty Meyers

News Stand Guy

Art

Leslie Dilley

The Governor

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Billie Perkins

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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