A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Eugene Simonet
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| Helen Hunt | ... |
Arlene McKinney
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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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| Angie Dickinson | ... |
Grace
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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
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| Alexandra Kotcheff | ... |
Alexandra
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| Bradley White | ... |
Jordan
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Christi Colombo | ... |
Christi
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Phillip D. 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 | ... |
Sandra
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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
(as Jonathan Nichols)
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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
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Leslie Dilley | ... |
The Governor
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| Cynthia Ettinger | ... |
(unconfirmed)
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Joe Rampino | ... |
Bar patron
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Stacy Bellew | ... |
School Girl (uncredited)
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Rebeca Cristian | ... |
Battered woman (uncredited)
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| Johnny Drocco | ... |
Stripper's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Dunn | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Sebastian Feldman | ... |
Looky Lou (uncredited)
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Ian Hodgkinson | ... |
Vampiro (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ryan Keating | ... |
Stranded Motorist (uncredited)
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| Lana Kinnear | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dustin Knouse | ... |
Student / Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Billie Perkins | ... |
Restaurant patron (uncredited)
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Paul Rausmussen | ... |
Animal-Imitator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mimi Leder | ||
Written by
| Catherine Ryan Hyde | ... | (book) |
| Leslie Dixon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Peter Abrams | ... | producer |
| Paddy Carson | ... | associate producer (as Paddy Sam Carson) |
| Robert L. Levy | ... | producer |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Reuther | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Treisman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Oliver Stapleton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Rosenbloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Gregory Plotkin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Siobhan Prior | ... | second assistant editor |
| Richmond Riedel | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jonathan Malden | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Geraldine Leder | ||
Production Design by
| Leslie Dilley | ||
Art Direction by
| Lawrence A. Hubbs | ... | (as Larry Hubbs) |
Set Decoration by
| Peg Cummings | ||
Costume Design by
| Renee Ehrlich Kalfus | ||
Makeup Department
| Louis Lazzara | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivian McAteer | ... | makeup department head |
| Tania McComas | ... | key makeup artist |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | makeup prosthetics |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Spacey (as Carol O'Connell) |
| Darrell Redleaf-Fielder | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Hunt (as Darrell Fielder) |
| Waldo Sanchez | ... | key hair stylist |
| Ronnie Specter | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Hunt (as Ronnie Spector) |
| Christine Steele | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Ryan McDowell | ... | prosthetic technician (uncredited) |
| Clinton Wayne | ... | prosthetic makeup technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Scott Elias | ... | production supervisor |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Danton | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Byrne Prenderville | ... | second second assistant director (as Paul Prenderville) |
| Brian Relyea | ... | second second assistant director: Las Vegas |
| David H. Venghaus Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcos Alvarez | ... | set designer |
| Carlo Basail | ... | greens |
| Dan Colegrove | ... | propmaker |
| Mick Cukurs | ... | set designer |
| Chris Fix | ... | propmaker |
| China Fox | ... | assistant property master (as China Iwata) |
| Douglas Fox | ... | property master (as Doug Fox) |
| David Gabrielli | ... | construction general foreman |
| Henry Stuart John | ... | construction foreman (as Stuart John) |
| Nicholas C. John | ... | stand-by painter (as Nic John) |
| Philip Keller | ... | storyboard artist |
| Melissa Levander | ... | auxilliary set decorator |
| Patrick J. Marchese | ... | set dresser |
| David L. McGuire | ... | set dresser |
| Larry McGuire | ... | lead man |
| Laura M. O'Brien | ... | art department coordinator (as Laura O'Brien) |
| Marvin Salsberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Schenk | ... | on-set dresser (as Michael Schenk) |
| Gary Speckman | ... | set designer |
| Michael P. Sweeney | ... | assistant property master (as Michael Sweeney) |
| John Giuliano | ... | propmaker and mill foreman (uncredited) |
| Bill Kincaid | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bruce G. Smith | ... | paint supervisor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher S. Aud | ... | supervising sound editor (as Christopher Aud) |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist |
| John Voss Bonds Jr. | ... | sound effects editor (as John Bonds) |
| Raul A. Bruce | ... | boom operator (as Raul Bruce) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Jeffrey Cranford | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jeff Cranford) |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Patrick J. Foley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Terry Garcia | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| David Horton Jr. | ... | foley editor (as David H. Horton Jr.) |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | foley editor (as David M. Horton Sr.) |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lee Lemont | ... | adr editor |
| Mark Hopkins McNabb | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mark Morrell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Rietz) |
| John F. Reynolds | ... | dialogue editor (as John Reynolds) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Simcik | ... | supervising adr editor |
| David Werntz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Wolpa | ... | cable operator |
| Cody Dorkin | ... | adr loop troop (uncredited) |
| José Egea | ... | Spanish re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Mark Johnston | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Donna G. Walker | ... | post sound operations (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rodney M. Byrd | ... | special effects foreman (as Rod Byrd) |
| Burt Dalton | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Albert Delgado | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Lloyd Hess | ... | technical support (uncredited) |
| Jim Morris | ... | senior staff: ILM (uncredited) |
| George Sakellariou | ... | production engineering: ILM (uncredited) |
Stunts
| William H. Burton Jr. | ... | stunts (as William H. Burton) |
| Chad Dashnaw | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brennan Dyson | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Greg Harris | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator (as Buddy Jo Hooker) |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Martin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ralph W. Odum | ... | stunts (as Ralph Odum) |
| Kim Renee | ... | stunt double angie dickinson: stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts (as Debby Ross Rondell) |
| Peter Weireter | ... | stunts (as Pete Weireter) |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts |
| Ryan Keating | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen S. Campanelli | ... | camera operator (as Stepehn Campanelli) / steadicam operator (as Stephen Campanelli) |
| Bill Coe | ... | first assistant camera (as William Coe) |
| J. Patrick Daily | ... | key grip |
| Isaac Friedman | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Barry Baz Idoine | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Barry Idoine) |
| David James | ... | still photographer |
| Dwight Joseph Lavers | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael L. Lewin | ... | rigging grip |
| Chris Lombardi | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Michael McGuire | ... | key rigging grip |
| Charlie McIntyre | ... | key rigging lighting technician |
| Bobby McMahan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scott Andrew Ressler | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Scott Ressler) |
| John 'Fest' Sandau | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| James R. Tynes | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tom West | ... | second grip |
| Antar Abderrahman Jr. | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Ismael Araujo Jr. | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Greg Argarin | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| James F. Cornick | ... | rigging technician (uncredited) |
| Eric Vincent Cruse | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Neal Eldridge | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Chris Funk | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Steve Galloway | ... | additional playback (uncredited) |
| Lamarr Gray | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| John Johnson | ... | additional still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jesse Mather | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Colin Mayo | ... | lighting programmer (uncredited) |
| Charles 'Chaz' Norcross | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Shayna Ritenour | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| Brian Rosso | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Schmalz | ... | second video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Settles | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Cricket Sloat | ... | rigging assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Tony Varuola | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) / camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stacey Bunch | ... | casting assistant |
| Jessie Disla | ... | casting assistant |
| Jimmy Jue | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Candice Canty | ... | costumer: Las Vegas crew |
| Tangi Crawford | ... | costumer |
| Lynda Foote | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kimmie Furlong | ... | costumer: Ms. Hunt (as Kim Furlong) |
| Nadine Haders | ... | costumer |
| Dennis McCarthy | ... | costumer |
| Elizabeth Shelton | ... | associate costume designer (uncredited) |
| Jack Taggart | ... | costume ager/dyer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Nancy Haecker | ... | assistant location manager: Las Vegas crew |
| Elaine Patarini | ... | assistant location manager |
| Maggie Peterson | ... | location manager: Las Vegas crew (as Maggie Mancuso) |
| Nicholas Savalas | ... | location assistant: Las Vegas crew |
| Sara Burton | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bill Bernstein | ... | music editor |
| Jordan Corngold | ... | assistant music editor |
| Joel Iwataki | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Christian Kollgaard | ... | musician: bass |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jim Dunbar | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Gary Kuo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| k.d. lang | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Yvonne McDonald | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Horia Moroaica | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music clearances (uncredited) |
| Jane Siberry | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
| Joyce Heftel | ... | script supervisor: pre-timing (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Ted Basso | ... | Driver operator |
| Lee Garibaldi | ... | transportation captain |
| Philip Krysl | ... | driver: cast |
| Tommy Tancharoen | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gil Amaral | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Karen Chang Ambrose | ... | transportation office coordinator (uncredited) |
| Everett Everett | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Buddy Hunter | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Thomas O'Donnell | ... | driver: production van (uncredited) |
| Jerry Sidwell | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Donna Armstrong | ... | first aid: Las Vegas |
| Herach Arzounian | ... | first aid: Las Vegas |
| Stacey Berns | ... | assistant: Ms. Hunt (as Stacy Berns) |
| Jenifer Bonisteel | ... | staff assistant |
| Judith M. Brown | ... | studio teacher (as Judith Brown) |
| Kayce Brown | ... | staff assistant |
| Dana Brunetti | ... | assistant: Mr. Spacey |
| Candice Campos | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lois Carl | ... | studio teacher |
| Amy Carrelli | ... | production secretary: Las Vegas crew (as Amy Carelli) |
| Richard Cody | ... | craft service (as Rich Cody) |
| Brett Doogan | ... | craft service: Las Vegas crew |
| Michelle Fitch | ... | staff assistant |
| Michael Garrity | ... | assistant: Ms. Leder |
| Denise Heinrich | ... | production coordinator |
| Dori Kancher | ... | assistant: Ms. McLaglen |
| Troy Kramer | ... | craft service: Las Vegas crew |
| Kevin LaRosa | ... | pilot |
| Adria Later | ... | studio teacher |
| David R. Lawson | ... | first aid |
| Stevie Lazo | ... | production accountant |
| Cary 'C.P.' Levine | ... | production secretary |
| Todd A. Marks | ... | display graphics supervisor |
| Shaun M. McGovern | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke | ... | unit publicist |
| Michelle Pinkney | ... | assistant: Mr. Abrams |
| Angie Popko | ... | staff assistant |
| Ferguson Reid | ... | first aid |
| Brigette Roux-Lough | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther |
| Jeffrey Schwartz | ... | staff assistant |
| Hallie Sirota | ... | assistant: Mr. Levy |
| Wil E. Cano | ... | executive assistant (uncredited) |
| Sean Carville | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Ricky Cuevas | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Michael Fine | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Lisa Hatch | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Cody Jarrett | ... | stand-in: Jon Bon Jovi (uncredited) |
| Ryan Keating | ... | photo double: Kevin Spacey (uncredited) / stand-in: Kevin Spacey (uncredited) |
| John Kirby | ... | acting coach: Mr. Caviezel (uncredited) |
| Brie Larson | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Logan Newell | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Ronald M. Ortiz | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Liz Probst | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Scott Rorie | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dan Talbott | ... | production assistant: Portland second unit (uncredited) |
| Chris Winn | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| J.P. Guerin | ... | special thanks |
| Roberta Holton | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Roberta Holton) |
| Kristi Kolunda | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Leavitt | ... | special thanks |
| Frank Lucero | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy A. Miller | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Timothy A. Miller) |
| Andrew Panay | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Bel Air Entertainment (in association with)
- Tapestry Films
Distributors
- Pathé (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tobis StudioCanal (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Korea (2001) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (2001) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros F. E. Inc.)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Roadshow Film Distributors (2001) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Sogefilms A.I.E. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 7flix (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS (2004) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Net5 (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Sandrews (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Varus Video (2000) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded at)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theatres)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Fujifilm (motion picture products)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kodak (motion picture products)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (No. 37733)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (production trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (camera systems by)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot 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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Three imperfect people. One perfect idea. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $9,631,359, 22 Oct 2000 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $55,707,411 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Helen Hunt's character strikes her son Trevor across the face, Haley Joel Osment requested that she actually hit him to make it seem more realistic. However, director Mimi Leder declined to allow that to happen in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The point of triage in an ER is to identify and treat patients in need of immediate care. No nurse in his/her right mind would pass over a girl having an acute asthma attack for an obviously stable man with a gunshot wound, no matter what order they arrived in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dr. T and the Women/Billy Elliot/The Ladies Man/Lost Souls/The Broken Hearts Club (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Gotta Move See more » |
| Quotes |
Trevor McKenney:
I think some people are too scared, or something. I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are - even if they're bad - to change. 'Cause they kind of give up. And when they do, everybody kind of loses. See more » |