Cast
- Kevin Spacey as Eugene Simonet: A teacher who gives Trevor his assignment. He later dates Arlene.
- Helen Hunt as Arlene McKinney: Trevor's intoxicated, single Mother. She later dates Eugene.
- Haley Joel Osment as Trevor McKinney: A 11 year old boy who is troubled by his mom's alcoholism and father's child abuse. He starts the movement pay it forward.
- Jay Mohr as Chris Chandler
- Jim Caviezel as Jerry
- Angie Dickinson as Grace
- Jon Bon Jovi as Ricky McKinney: Trevor's abusive father who has left the Family.
- Marc Donato as Adam: Trevor's friend who is constantly picked on by the Rough kids.
- Loren D. Baum as Bully No. 1
- Nico Matinata as Bully No. 2
- Zack Duhame as Bully No. 3
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