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Release Date:
23 January 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Change one thing, Change everything. morePlot:
A young man blocks out harmful memories of 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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(80 articles)
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a real surprise more (997 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ashton Kutcher | ... | Evan | |
| Melora Walters | ... | Andrea | |
| Amy Smart | ... | Kayleigh | |
| Elden Henson | ... | Lenny | |
| William Lee Scott | ... | Tommy | |
| John Patrick Amedori | ... | Evan at 13 | |
| Irene Gorovaia | ... | Kayleigh at 13 | |
| Kevin G. Schmidt | ... | Lenny at 13 | |
| Jesse James | ... | Tommy at 13 | |
| Logan Lerman | ... | Evan at 7 | |
| Sarah Widdows | ... | Kayleigh at 7 | |
| Jake Kaese | ... | Lenny at 7 | |
| Cameron Bright | ... | Tommy at 7 | |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | Mr. Miller | |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Jason |
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Rated R for violence, sexual content, language and brief drug use. (also director's cut)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min | 120 min (director's cut)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Brazil:14 | South Korea:18 | USA:R (No. 39664) | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:VM14 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario)Fun Stuff
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In the film, Melora Walters and Ashton Kutcher play mother and son. In real life, Walters is only ten years older than Kutcher. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The date on Tommy's tombstone stated he died April 1995. However, the movie they saw days before his "death", Se7en (1995), was not released until September 1995. moreQuotes:
[first lines][reading aloud as he writes a note]
Evan: If anyone finds this, it means my plan didn't work and I'm already dead. But if I can somehow go back to the beginning of all of this, I might be able to save her.
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Referenced in "Heroes: Chapter Seven 'Once Upon a Time in Texas' (#4.8)" (2009/II) moreSoundtrack:
The Midnight Creep moreFAQ
Why didn't anything change the first time Evan went back to the past?How was Evan able to go back to the birthday party or to the time of his birth without having experienced any blackouts at those times?
Is "The Butterfly Effect" based on a book?
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I saw this intriguing film last night & was quite amaze at how much I enjoyed it.
The lead actor Ashton Kutcher, has made a name or himself on a Television show & a few films in comedic roles.
In THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, he gives a superb dramatic turn, I can foresee a big future for this young actor. Very few actors have excelled in both comedies & dramas. To name only 2, GLENN FORD & JACK LEMMON.
The female lead is played by Amy Smart, this is a multi part performance & she too is excellent. I have heard her name but cant place her in any film, Mark my word,We will see much more of her,
The rest of the cast are actors I did not recognize excerpt fort Eric Stolz, who plays Amy's father, The all are excellent.
The entire production is first rate all the way through.
This is a very complicated story of imagination, some real events & pure fantasy.
The last film of this type that impressed me this much was DONNIE DARKO. In fact both films would make a fantastic double bill,BUT it would be hard to sleep the night you saw both.
Like Donnie Darko, this is psychedelic fantasy, science fiction,horror story. This type film is rare & very hard to succeed.
The Butterfly Effect succeeds on all counts.
rating ***1/2 /4 points 90/100 IMDb 8