

The Butterfly Effect
2004-01-17 · 113 min · ★ 7.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
- Production companies
- FilmEngine, Katalyst Films, BenderSpink, New Line Cinema
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 96,800,000
Top Cast
Ashton KutcherEvan Treborn
Amy SmartKayleigh Miller
Melora WaltersAndrea Treborn
Elden HensonLenny Kagan
William Lee ScottTommy Miller
Eric StoltzGeorge Miller
Ethan SupleeThumper
Logan LermanEvan Treborn age 7
John Patrick AmedoriEvan Treborn age 13
Irina GorovaiaKayleigh age 13
Kevin G. SchmidtLenny age 13
Jesse JamesTommy age 13
Nathaniel DeVeauxDr. Redfield
Kevin DurandCarlos
Callum Keith RennieJason Treborn
Cameron BrightTommy age 7
Lorena GaleMrs. Boswell
Kendall CrossMrs. Kagan
John TierneyPriest
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