The Butterfly Effect
“Change one thing. Change everything.”
2004•R•1h 53m•7.6•Released
Science FictionThriller
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
J. Mackye Gruber
Writer
J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$97M
Languages
English
Studio
FilmEngine
Cast
Ashton Kutcher
Evan Treborn
Amy Smart
Kayleigh Miller
Melora Walters
Andrea Treborn
Elden Henson
Lenny Kagan
William Lee Scott
Tommy Miller
Eric Stoltz
George Miller
Ethan Suplee
Thumper
Logan Lerman
Evan Treborn age 7
John Patrick Amedori
Evan Treborn age 13
Irina Gorovaia
Kayleigh age 13
Kevin G. Schmidt
Lenny age 13
Jesse James
Tommy age 13
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Dr. Redfield
Kevin Durand
Carlos
Callum Keith Rennie
Jason Treborn
Production
Company
FilmEngine
Company
Katalyst Films
Company
BenderSpink
Company
New Line Cinema
Producer
J.C. Spink
Producer
Anthony Rhulen
Producer
Chris Bender
Producer
A.J. Dix
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