The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

Released Year: 2004

Certificate: U

Runtime: 113 minutes

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 30

Director: Eric Bress

Stars: J. Mackye Gruber, Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters

No of Votes: 451479

Gross: 57938693

Overview: 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.

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