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The Butterfly Effect

R

2004

113 minutes

Science FictionThriller

Overview

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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Top Cast

Ashton Kutcher headshot

Ashton Kutcher

Evan Treborn

Amy Smart headshot

Amy Smart

Kayleigh Miller

Melora Walters headshot

Melora Walters

Andrea Treborn

Elden Henson headshot

Elden Henson

Lenny Kagan

William Lee Scott headshot

William Lee Scott

Tommy Miller

Eric Stoltz headshot

Eric Stoltz

George Miller

Ethan Suplee headshot

Ethan Suplee

Thumper

Logan Lerman headshot

Logan Lerman

Evan Treborn age 7

John Patrick Amedori headshot

John Patrick Amedori

Evan Treborn age 13

Irina Gorovaia headshot

Irina Gorovaia

Kayleigh age 13

Kevin G. Schmidt headshot

Kevin G. Schmidt

Lenny age 13

Jesse James headshot

Jesse James

Tommy age 13

Nathaniel DeVeaux headshot

Nathaniel DeVeaux

Dr. Redfield

Kevin Durand headshot

Kevin Durand

Carlos

Callum Keith Rennie headshot

Callum Keith Rennie

Jason Treborn

Cameron Bright headshot

Cameron Bright

Tommy age 7

Lorena Gale headshot

Lorena Gale

Mrs. Boswell

Kendall Cross headshot

Kendall Cross

Mrs. Kagan

John Tierney headshot

John Tierney

Priest

Ted Friend headshot

Ted Friend

Anchor

John B. Lowe headshot

John B. Lowe

Professor Carter

Camille Sullivan headshot

Camille Sullivan

Cricket

Tara Wilson headshot

Tara Wilson

Heidi

Jesse Hutch headshot

Jesse Hutch

Spencer

Bill Croft headshot

Bill Croft

Boss

Kevan Ohtsji headshot

Kevan Ohtsji

Anesthesiologist

Daniel Spink headshot

Daniel Spink

Senior Brother

Grant Thompson headshot

Grant Thompson

Hunter

Melanie Hall headshot

Melanie Hall

Gesela

Sam Easton headshot

Sam Easton

Frat boy pledge

Jake Kaese headshot

Jake Kaese

Lenny at 7

Sarah Widdows headshot

Sarah Widdows

Kayleigh at 7

Bret Aaron Knower headshot

Bret Aaron Knower

Eugenie

Amy Esterle headshot

Amy Esterle

Gothic Co-Ed

Jacqueline Stewart headshot

Jacqueline Stewart

Gwen

Glenn Richards headshot

Glenn Richards

Pinching Customer

Sadie Lawrence headshot

Sadie Lawrence

Mrs. Halpern

Sam Easton headshot

Sam Easton

Theta Chi Pledge

Douglas Arthurs headshot

Douglas Arthurs

Karl

Paul Lazenby headshot

Paul Lazenby

Rick

June B. Wilde headshot

June B. Wilde

Waitress

Kimani Ray Smith headshot

Kimani Ray Smith

Orderly (as Kimani Smith)

Trevor Jones headshot

Trevor Jones

Sunnyvale Guard

Colby Chartrand headshot

Colby Chartrand

Teen Punk

Shelly Schiavoni headshot

Shelly Schiavoni

Mrs. Miller

Brandy Kopp headshot

Brandy Kopp

Kristen

Chapelle Jaffe headshot

Chapelle Jaffe

Madame Helga

Scott Swanson headshot

Scott Swanson

Obstetrician

David Cook headshot

David Cook

Moviegoer

Magda Apanowicz headshot

Magda Apanowicz

Teen Punk Girl

Garry Little headshot

Garry Little

Wedding Priest

David Dasilma headshot

David Dasilma

Theta Chi Pledge #2 (uncredited)

Stan Edmonds headshot

Stan Edmonds

Crying Mental Patient (uncredited)

Cameron K. Smith headshot

Cameron K. Smith

Theater Patron (uncredited)

J. Jackson Kocela headshot

J. Jackson Kocela

Evan at 3

Andrew Olcott headshot

Andrew Olcott

Andrea's New Husband

Riddle the Dog headshot

Riddle the Dog

Crockett the Dog