The Butterfly Effect

A small town, autumn leaves, a Polaroid camera. A fractured childhood, a college dorm, and scribbled journal entries. This psychological sci-fi thriller is best watched alone on a rainy night.

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Eric Bress directed The Butterfly Effect in 2004. See Eric Bress's full filmography, where to start with Eric Bress, or where to go after you've seen everything by Eric Bress.

The Butterfly Effect was released in 2004 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 113 minutes.