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Perhosvaikutus

Original title: The Butterfly Effect
  • 20042004
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
487K
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POPULARITY
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Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
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Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his j... Read allEvan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
487K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,007
29
  • Directors
    • Eric Bress
    • J. Mackye Gruber
  • Writers
    • J. Mackye Gruber
    • Eric Bress
  • Stars
    • Ashton Kutcher
    • Amy Smart
    • Melora Walters
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Eric Bress
    • J. Mackye Gruber
  • Writers
    • J. Mackye Gruber
    • Eric Bress
  • Stars
    • Ashton Kutcher
    • Amy Smart
    • Melora Walters
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    The Butterfly Effect
    Trailer 2:10
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    Photos252

    Ashton Kutcher and William Lee Scott in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Logan Lerman in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Ashton Kutcher in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Melora Walters and Logan Lerman in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Ashton Kutcher and Ethan Suplee in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Melora Walters and Ashton Kutcher in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Amy Smart in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Ashton Kutcher and Elden Henson in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
    Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in Perhosvaikutus (2004)
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    Top cast

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    Ashton Kutcher
    Ashton Kutcher
    • Evan
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Kayleigh
    Melora Walters
    Melora Walters
    • Andrea
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Lenny
    William Lee Scott
    William Lee Scott
    • Tommy
    John Patrick Amedori
    John Patrick Amedori
    • Evan at 13
    Irina Gorovaia
    Irina Gorovaia
    • Kayleigh at 13
    • (as Irene Gorovaia)
    Kevin G. Schmidt
    Kevin G. Schmidt
    • Lenny at 13
    Jesse James
    Jesse James
    • Tommy at 13
    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • Evan at 7
    Sarah Widdows
    • Kayleigh at 7
    Jake Kaese
    • Lenny at 7
    Cameron Bright
    Cameron Bright
    • Tommy at 7
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Mr. Miller
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Jason
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
    • Mrs. Boswell
    Nathaniel DeVeaux
    • Dr. Redfield
    • (as Nathaniel Deveaux)
    John Tierney
    • Priest
    • Directors
      • Eric Bress
      • J. Mackye Gruber
    • Writers
      • J. Mackye Gruber
      • Eric Bress
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All of the prison scenes were filmed in a real prison (Washington State) with real prisoners.
    • Goofs
      In the credits at the end, there is a name next to a character for "Evan at 3". Nowhere in either of the two cuts is an actor portraying Evan at three years old.
    • Quotes

      Jason Treborn: You can't change who people are without destroying who they were.

    • Crazy credits
      The title, "The Butterfly Effect," is superimposed over a depiction of a butterfly beating its wings, which is itself superimposed upon an X-ray profile of a human brain.
    • Alternate versions
      The director's cut contains a few new scenes:
      • Evan discovering that his grandfather had the same gift, and also was considered crazy, like his father
      • Evan and Andrea go to a palm reader that tells Evan he has no lifeline
      • Andrea telling Evan she was pregnant twice before he was born.
      • A scene in the prison where the prisoners publicly read Evan's journals.
      • A scene in the prison where the other prisoners come to rape Evan one night.
      • An extended hospital scene where Evan is visiting sick Andrea.
      • An alternate ending.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Butterfly Effect: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      When Animals Attack
      Written by Chris King, Dave Wadsworth, Ric Roccapriore, Keith Kaplan and Howard Karp

      Performed by Even Rude

      Courtesy of PWNETD Music

    User reviews1.2K

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A Real Tripped Out Roller Coaster
    Man... Whew... Wow! I'm at a loss of words to describe this high octane, tantalizing, brain-stimulating movie. The acting: excellent. The plot: superb. The story: great. The drama/suspense: mind numbing.

    How the writers were able to put this story together so flawlessly, I don't know, and how the director was able to actualize it, even more amazing. There was plenty of visual stimuli as well as mental stimuli as you waited to see the outcome of each alteration made by the main character, Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher).

    The movie kept me guessing and kept me at the edge of my seat, and the writers outdid themselves by making sure the movie didn't peter out with some lame ending. The ending was icing on the cake and it capped what should be a classic.
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    FAQ9

    • Why does his cellmate see the stigmata appear when Evan stabs through his hands? Surely he would always have had the scars as long as anyone else is concerned.
    • Is "The Butterfly Effect" based on a book?
    • What is the "Butterfly Effect"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2004 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Butterfly Effect
    • Filming locations
      • Monroe Correctional Complex - 16700 177th Avenue SE, Monroe, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • BenderSpink
      • FilmEngine
      • Katalyst Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,938,693
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,100,000
      • Jan 25, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,822,421
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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