Pay It Forward (2000) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Mimi Leder · Starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt
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.
Where was Pay It Forward filmed?
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas – Opening scenes establishing the city and Trevor's neighborhood. The film opens in Las Vegas, establishing the gritty urban setting where Trevor lives with his mother Niki
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas – Trevor's classroom and school scenes where he presents his social studies assignment. Trevor's middle school serves as the primary setting for his social studies class assignment that launches the 'Pay It Forward' concept
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas – Multiple scenes of Trevor helping people throughout the film, showing his acts of kindness rippling through the community. Various Las Vegas neighborhoods provide the backdrop for Trevor's good deeds and the film's exploration of interconnected lives
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Scenes involving the reporter Chris Wilson tracking down the origins of the Pay It Forward movement. Los Angeles provides locations for the reporter's investigation into the ripple effects of Trevor's movement across the country