The Butterfly Effect
R“Change one thing. Change everything.”
2004·113 min·Released
Studio: BenderSpink, FilmEngine, Katalyst Films, New Line Cinema
7.6TMDb
Theatrical Jan 17, 2004
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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Crew
DirectorEric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
WriterJ. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
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
Cameron Bright
Tommy age 7
Lorena Gale
Mrs. Boswell
Kendall Cross
Mrs. Kagan
John Tierney
Priest
Ted Friend
Anchor
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Keywords
prisonmind controlchild abuseamnesiasacrificechaos theoryblackouttraumadiarytime travelflashbackbullylovememory losspsychiatristtherapychildhood
Details
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$97M
TMDb Votes
8,198
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026