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The Butterfly Effect Plot Synopsis:
Evan Treborn grows up in a small town with his single, working mother and his friends. He suffers from memory blackouts where he suddenly finds himself somewhere else, confused. Evan's friends and mother hardly believe him, thinking he makes it up just to get out of trouble. As Evan grows up he has fewer of these blackouts until he seems to have recovered. Since the age of seven he has written a diary of his blackout moments so he can remember what happens. One day at college he starts to read one of his old diaries, and suddenly a flashback hits him like a brick!
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.
Tagline: Change one thing, Change everything.
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The Butterfly Effect Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
Box Office: $57,938,693
Nominations: 8
What is The Butterfly Effect Streaming On?
The Butterfly Effect is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Butterfly Effect Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 23, 2004, Netflix: Dec 31, 2018
Writers: J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
Producers: Chris Bender, Cale Boyter, Richard Brener, A.J. Dix, Toby Emmerich, Jonathan Fountain, Jason Goldberg, David Krintzman, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Rhulen, Lisa Richardson, William Shively, J.C. Spink
Editors: Peter Amundson
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The Butterfly Effect (2004) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Butterfly Effect Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Kutcher | ... | Evan |
| Melora Walters | ... | Andrea |
| Amy Smart | ... | Kayleigh |
| Elden Henson | ... | Lenny |
| William Lee Scott | ... | Tommy |
| John Patrick Amedori | ... | Evan at 13 |
| Irina Gorovaia | ... | Kayleigh at 13 (as Irene Gorovaia) |
| Kevin G. Schmidt | ... | Lenny at 13 |
| Jesse James | ... | Tommy at 13 |
| Logan Lerman | ... | Evan at 7 |
| Sarah Widdows | ... | Kayleigh at 7 |
| Jake Kaese | ... | Lenny at 7 |
| Cameron Bright | ... | Tommy at 7 |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | Mr. Miller |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Jason |
| Lorena Gale | ... | Mrs. Boswell |
| Nathaniel DeVeaux | ... | Dr. Redfield (as Nathaniel Deveaux) |
| John Tierney | ... | Priest |
| Kendall Cross | ... | Mrs. Kagan |
| Ted Friend | ... | Anchor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ashton Kutcher (b. February 7, 1978) – Evan
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Melora Walters (b. October 21, 1960) – Andrea
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Melora Walters Scotellaro | Melora Williams - Amy Smart (b. March 26, 1976) – Kayleigh
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: A. Smart - Elden Henson (b. August 30, 1977) – Lenny
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Eldem Ratliff | Elden Ryan Ratliff | Elden Ratliff | Eldon Ratliff | Eldin Ratliss - William Lee Scott (b. July 6, 1973) – Tommy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - John Patrick Amedori (b. April 20, 1987) – Evan at 13
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Irina Gorovaia – Kayleigh at 13 (as Irene Gorovaia)
- Kevin G. Schmidt – Lenny at 13
- Jesse James (b. September 14, 1989) – Tommy at 13
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Logan Lerman (b. January 19, 1992) – Evan at 7
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Sarah Widdows – Kayleigh at 7
- Jake Kaese – Lenny at 7
- Cameron Bright (b. January 26, 1993) – Tommy at 7
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Cameron Crigger - Eric Stoltz (b. September 30, 1961) – Mr. Miller
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Eric Stolitz - Callum Keith Rennie (b. September 14, 1960) – Jason
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Callum Renney | Callum Rennie
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