The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 English-language Sci-Fi Thriller film written and directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber and produced by Anthony Rhulen, Chris Bender, Ashton Kutcher, Jc Spink and A.j. Dix under the banner of FilmEngine in collaboration with BenderSpink and Katalyst. Kutcher plays 20-year-old college student Evan Treborn, who experiences blackouts and memory loss throughout his childhood. The butterfly effect stars Ashton Kutcher in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Amy Smart, Eric Stoltz, William Lee Scott, Elden Henson, Logan Lerman and Ethan Suplee. The music was composed by Michael Suby. Cinematography was done by Matthew F. Leonetti and editing by Peter Amundson. The motion picture has a running time of 113 minutes. It was released on 23rd April 2004. The Butterfly Effect was made on a budget of $13 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by New Line Cinema. Kutcher plays 20-year-old college student Evan Treborn, who experiences blackouts and memory loss throughout his childhood.

A Sci-Fi movie directed by Eric Bress and J Mackye Gruber.