The Butterfly Effect
2004
The Butterfly Effect

Quick Info

Year
2004
Director
J. Mackye Gruber
Duration
113 min
Language
EN
Country
CA
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$97M

External Ratings

IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes76%
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The Butterfly Effect

Our Rating

7.7/10
7.7/10
Story
7.8/10
Acting
7.6/10
Direction
7.4/10
Cinematography
7.2/10
Music

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.7
Acting
7.8
Direction
7.6
Cinematography
7.4
Music
7.2

Pros

  • Strong direction
  • Compelling story
  • Great performances

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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