Rent The Butterfly Effect (2004)
3.7 of 5 from 50 ratings
1h 55min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- In The Butterfly Effect Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) has lost crucial moments of his life, his childhood scarred by a series of terrifying events he can't remember. When Evan realises that by reading his diaries he can unlock the past and go back in time, he tries to reclaim the missing memories by tampering with the past... with unexpected and distastrous results! The more Evan tampers with time, the more his life, and those of his friend Kayleigh (Amy Smart) begin to unravel, and he discovers there is no such thing as a happy ending!
- Actors:
- Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters, Elden Henson, William Lee Scott, John Patrick Amedori, Irina Gorovaia, Kevin G. Schmidt, Jesse James, Logan Lerman, Sarah Widdows, Jake Kaese, Cameron Bright, Eric Stoltz, Callum Rennie, Lorena Gale, Nathaniel DeVeaux, John Tierney, Kendall Cross, Ted Friend
- Directors:
- Eric Bress, J. MacKye Gruber
- Producers:
- Chris Bender, A.J. Dix, Anthony Rhulen, J.C. Spink
- Writers:
- J. MacKye Gruber, Eric Bress
- Studio:
- Icon
- Genres:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- 2005, 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Elf, All You Need to Know About Dump Month Movies, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, Science Fiction & Fantasy, The Best Time Travel Films, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/09/2009
- Run Time:
- 115 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (15) of The Butterfly Effect
An incredibly compelling film - The Butterfly Effect review by CP Customer
The Butterfly Effect is one of those films that was ignored by most critics, didn’t set the box office alight, but remains one of the best films released in 2004. Thanks to DVD it’s now being rediscovered by audiences in its original directors cut, and is fast becoming a cult classic. The story revolves around the life of Evan Treborn, (Kutcher), who has always suffered from mental blackouts during times of trauma. All through his childhood he would blackout if anything traumatic happened and not recall any memories directly linked prior to the blackout. Now in college, he reads through his childhood journals only to discover these traumatic memories are coming back to him. When he revisits his childhood sweetheart to discuss some of the causes of past blackouts she doesn’t want to talk about it. He finds out however, that he can now induce these blackouts to revisit his past, and in turn change past events. Unfortunately his altering of past events causes negative results in the present (a chaos theory known as the butterfly effect) As Evan, time and again, tries to change events in the past he starts to lose grip of reality. His desperation to fix events of both past and present grows deeper, and each time he changes the past the effect escalates, creating alternate realities, many of which are worse than past events which he’s trying to change. The Butterfly Effect is an inventive, challenging, and cleverly executed film, all wrapped into solid storytelling that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Highly recommended viewing!
11 out of 14 members found this review helpful.
Darker, and Better than Expected - The Butterfly Effect review by CP Customer
Who would have guessed that Ashton Kutcher could act? Well, he did and this film is a lot more powerful than could be expected. Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber direct well, and make a good job of maintaining tension.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
FANTASTIC FILM - The Butterfly Effect review by CP Customer
I have to say I am not an Ashton Kutcher fan and I didn't think this film would be my kind of film. However, this film is a real surprise. It follows Ashton trying to uncover supressed memories from his childhood and is based upon the idea that changing one thing may change everything else for better or worse. It is a fantastic thriller and really keeps you gripped from the beginning. The acting was excellent, much better than expected. This is by no means a tennage thriller, it would definitely appeal to an older audience as well. Everyone I've spoken to said they were really surprised by the film and thought it was great (including men). I highly recommend it!!
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.