Change one thing. Change everything.
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.
The Butterfly Effect (2004) is a science fiction and thriller film directed by J. Mackye Gruber, released on January 17, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters and Elden Henson. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 8,492 ratings.
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Ashton Kutcher
as Evan Treborn
Amy Smart
as Kayleigh Miller
Melora Walters
as Andrea Treborn
Elden Henson
as Lenny Kagan
William Lee Scott
as Tommy Miller
Eric Stoltz
as George Miller
Ethan Suplee
as Thumper
Logan Lerman
as Evan Treborn age 7
John Patrick Amedori
as Evan Treborn age 13
Irina Gorovaia
as Kayleigh age 13
Kevin G. Schmidt
as Lenny age 13
Jesse James
as Tommy age 13
Directed by J. Mackye Gruber, written by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress, produced by J.C. Spink, Anthony Rhulen and Chris Bender.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 8,492 ratings.
You can't change who people are without destroying who they were. The Butterfly Effect - Directors Cut The Butterfly Effect is directed by Eric Bress and Bress co-writes the screenplay with J. Mackye Gruber. It stars Ashton Kutcher, Melora Walters, Amy Smart, Elden Henson, William Lee Scott, Eric Stoltz and Ethan Suplee. Music is by Michael Suby and cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti. The title refers to the…
Reviewed on April 26, 2020
"Evan" (Ashton Kutcher) has had a troubled existence thus far in his young life, and is prone to blackouts. These seem to take chunks of his day away from him as he comes back to a consciousness unaware of what has just taken place, or even where he is! He tries to fill in the gaps by writing in his journal what could have happened then miraculously finds himself back at that exact time and place. It's almost as if…
Reviewed on August 12, 2024
A brutal, high concept psychological Sci-Fi thriller that’s genuinely genius. Ashton Kutcher delivers his best dramatic performance as Evan Treborn, a man who discovers he can rewrite his traumatic past through his diary, only to cause cascading disasters in the present. Smart script, tight direction by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, and a relentless downward spiral that keeps you hooked. The original theatrical…
Reviewed on May 29, 2026
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The main cast of The Butterfly Effect (2004) includes Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters, Elden Henson and William Lee Scott. The film was directed by J. Mackye Gruber. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Butterfly Effect was released on January 17, 2004 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Butterfly Effect (2004) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 8,492 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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