The Butterfly Effect(2004)
“Change one thing. Change everything.”
Overview
A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.
Director
Eric Bress
Studio
FilmEngine
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$97M
Cast
Ashton Kutcher
as Evan Treborn
Amy Smart
as Kayleigh Miller
Melora Walters
as Andrea Treborn
Elden Henson
as Lenny Kagan
William Lee Scott
as Tommy Miller
Eric Stoltz
as George Miller
Ethan Suplee
as Thumper
Logan Lerman
as Evan Treborn age 7
John Patrick Amedori
as Evan Treborn age 13
Irina Gorovaia
as Kayleigh age 13
Kevin G. Schmidt
as Lenny age 13
Jesse James
as Tommy age 13
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$97M
Production Companies
FilmEngine • Katalyst Films • BenderSpink
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Where can I watch The Butterfly Effect?▼
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What is The Butterfly Effect about?▼
A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.
Who directed The Butterfly Effect?▼
The Butterfly Effect was directed by Eric Bress and released in 2004. It is a science fiction, thriller film.
How long is The Butterfly Effect?▼
The Butterfly Effect has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Butterfly Effect?▼
The cast of The Butterfly Effect includes Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn, Amy Smart as Kayleigh Miller, Melora Walters as Andrea Treborn, Elden Henson as Lenny Kagan, William Lee Scott as Tommy Miller and more.
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