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The Butterfly Effect

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
540K
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POPULARITY
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Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart in The Butterfly Effect (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.

  • Directors
    • Eric Bress
    • J. Mackye Gruber
  • Writers
    • J. Mackye Gruber
    • Eric Bress
  • Stars
    • Ashton Kutcher
    • Amy Smart
    • Melora Walters
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    540K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,157
    175
    • Directors
      • Eric Bress
      • J. Mackye Gruber
    • Writers
      • J. Mackye Gruber
      • Eric Bress
    • Stars
      • Ashton Kutcher
      • Amy Smart
      • Melora Walters
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews1.3K

    Featured review
    8/10

    Keep you on the edge of your seat from the start to the finish

    The film that was underrated. The film that only appeared on US cinemas. The Butterfly Effect.

    I think Ashton Kutcher did a good job on this film, along with Andrea Treborn. I recall that Kutcher has never made a film like this, and his first thriller was somewhat peculiar. Not just any old thriller, this one would keep you on the edge of your seat from the start to the finish. A weird title however, but the tag line explains all. Change one thing, change everything. I think this automatically gets you thinking, and as the film proceeds, it gets harder. You like thinking? Get this film, because you will not want to miss it!
    • kc_220692
    • Feb 14, 2005
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    • 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?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El efecto mariposa
    • Filming locations
      • Monroe Correctional Complex - 16700 177th Avenue SE, Monroe, Washington, USA(prison scenes)
    • Production companies
      • BenderSpink
      • FilmEngine
      • Katalyst Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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

    Tech 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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