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The Butterfly Effect

Cast

Evan Treborn Ashton Kutcher
Kayleigh Miller Amy Smart
George Miller Eric Stoltz
Tommy Miller William Lee Scott
Lenny Kagan Elden Henson

Stats

Director

Eric Bress, J. Mackye  Gruber

Rated R
Release Date Jan. 23, 2004
Runtime 113 min.

Score

Plot

A boy who has strange blackouts suddenly starts to remember what happened when he was having the black outs.  Not only does he remember, he realizes that he has the power to change what happened during the blackouts.

Review

I wasn't sure what to expect from Ashton Kutcher, because I am so used to seeing him on That 70's Show.  So I was surprised when I saw that he could play a role that did not revolve around him being a stoner.  In order to fully understand this movie you have to pay very close attention to the details that are unfolding on the screen.  It is full of plot twists that you wouldn't expect were coming.  Especially if you are watching the directors cut of this movie, which I liked better than the theatrical cut.  Ashton plays the role of Evan Treborn very good, which I wasn't expecting. He is a very good dramatic actor.  Amy Smart was also very good in the role of Kayleigh Miller.  I have never even heard of Amy Smart before, so I don't really have any basis for comparison for her, so I will just say that she delivers a great performance.  With plenty of twists, and lots of strange things going on, this is a great thriller that will please.  I would recommend it  to all, even those who are not into suspense.  I would say give it a chance.

Gore

A couple of bloody stabbings, but the movie does not rely on gore.

 

7/7/04

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