The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
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2004
1h 53m
7.6(7923 votes)
Science Fiction
Thriller

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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Cast & Crew

55 members
Acting

Ashton Kutcher

Evan Treborn

Ashton Kutcher
Acting

Amy Smart

Kayleigh Miller

Amy Smart
Acting

Melora Walters

Andrea Treborn

Melora Walters
Acting

Elden Henson

Lenny Kagan

Elden Henson
Acting

William Lee Scott

Tommy Miller

William Lee Scott
Acting

Eric Stoltz

George Miller

Eric Stoltz
Acting

Ethan Suplee

Thumper

Ethan Suplee
Acting

Logan Lerman

Evan Treborn age 7

Logan Lerman
Acting

John Patrick Amedori

Evan Treborn age 13

John Patrick Amedori
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Irina Gorovaia

Kayleigh age 13

Irina Gorovaia
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Kevin G. Schmidt

Lenny age 13

Kevin G. Schmidt
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Jesse James

Tommy age 13

Jesse James
Acting

Nathaniel DeVeaux

Dr. Redfield

Nathaniel DeVeaux
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Kevin Durand

Carlos

Kevin Durand
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Callum Keith Rennie

Jason Treborn

Callum Keith Rennie
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Cameron Bright

Tommy age 7

Cameron Bright
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Lorena Gale

Mrs. Boswell

Lorena Gale
Acting

Kendall Cross

Mrs. Kagan

Kendall Cross
Acting

John Tierney

Priest

John Tierney
Acting

Ted Friend

Anchor

Ted Friend
Acting

John B. Lowe

Professor Carter

John B. Lowe
Acting

Camille Sullivan

Cricket

Camille Sullivan
Acting

Tara Wilson

Heidi

Tara Wilson
Acting

Jesse Hutch

Spencer

Jesse Hutch
Acting

Bill Croft

Boss

Bill Croft
Acting

Kevan Ohtsji

Anesthesiologist

Kevan Ohtsji
Acting

Daniel Spink

Senior Brother

Daniel Spink
Acting

Grant Thompson

Hunter

Grant Thompson
Acting

Melanie Hall

Gesela

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Sam Easton

Frat Boy Pledge

Sam Easton
Acting

Jake Kaese

Lenny at 7

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Sarah Widdows

Kayleigh at 7

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Amy Esterle

Gothic Co-Ed

Amy Esterle
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Jacqueline Stewart

Gwen

Jacqueline Stewart
Sound

Glenn Richards

Pinching Customer

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Sadie Lawrence

Mrs. Halpern

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Sam Easton

Theta Chi Pledge

Sam Easton
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Douglas Arthurs

Karl

Douglas Arthurs
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Paul Lazenby

Rick

Paul Lazenby
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June B. Wilde

Waitress

June B. Wilde
Acting

Kimani Ray Smith

Orderly

Kimani Ray Smith
Crew

Trevor Jones

Sunnyvale Guard

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Crew

Colby Chartrand

Teen Punk

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Shelly Schiavoni

Mrs. Miller

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Brandy Kopp

Kristen

Brandy Kopp
Acting

Chapelle Jaffe

Madame Helga

Chapelle Jaffe
Acting

Scott Swanson

Obstetrician

Scott Swanson
Acting

David Cook

Moviegoer

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Acting

Magda Apanowicz

Teen Punk Girl

Magda Apanowicz
Acting

Garry Little

Wedding Priest

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David Dasilma

Theta Chi Pledge #2 (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Stan Edmonds

Crying Mental Patient (uncredited)

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Cameron K. Smith

Theater Patron (uncredited)

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J. Jackson Kocela

Evan at 3

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Andrew Olcott

Andrea's New Husband

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