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Butterfly Effect, The (2004)

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All Time

of 190,116

5,420

2000's

of 33,985

1,741

2004

of 10,037

246
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,985
  
  2,770
  
  Drama of 2004
  
  of 1,565
  
  132
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,635
  
  902
Sci-Fi
- Sci-Fi All Time
  
  of 2,912
  
  458
  
  Sci-Fi of 2004
  
  of 157
  
  12
  
  Sci-Fi of the 2000's
  
  of 976
  
  96
Thriller
- Thriller All Time
  
  of 7,007
  
  1,010
  
  Thriller of 2004
  
  of 375
  
  34
  
  Thriller of the 2000's
  
  of 3,006
  
  309

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Butterfly Effect, The (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.5693

Avg Critic Score:2.4885

Butterfly Effect, The (2004) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

It is likely that a number of reviews are going to describe The Butterfly Effect as a "science fiction" movie. ...read the complete Butterfly Effect movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

The ending is weak, and may be the result of the filmmakers writing themselves into a corner and not wanting to conclude things in a burst of nihilistic excess. Yet, even though it's a cheat, it retains a degree of resonance. ...read the complete Butterfly Effect movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

"This is not your typical absurd time travel fantasy film: it's much worse. ...read the complete Butterfly Effect movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

There's so much flashing forward and backward, so many spins of fate, so many chapters in the journals, that after awhile I felt that I, as well as time, was being jerked around. ...read the complete Butterfly Effect movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chaos theory teaches us that small events can have enormous consequences. An opening title informs us that butterfly flapping its wings in Asia could result in a hurricane halfway around the world. ...read the complete Butterfly Effect movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

One of the most thoughtful films of 2004....read the complete Butterfly Effect, The (2004) review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

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eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)

Bress & Gruber dole out their surprises with a calm confidence that belies their relative inexperience....read the complete Butterfly Effect, The (2004) review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)

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Dallas Observer (Gregory Weinkauf)

As a thriller, The Butterfly Effect is iffy and uneven, but as a portrait of a people, it's effective and intriguing....read the complete Butterfly Effect, The (2004) review at Dallas Observer (Gregory Weinkauf)

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Slate (Michael Agger)

Impressively sets a new standard for time travel gone awry....read the complete Butterfly Effect, The (2004) review at Slate (Michael Agger)

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The New York Times (Dave Kehr)

Inhabited by a genuine spirit of cruelty, both toward its characters and its audience....read the complete Butterfly Effect, The (2004) review at The New York Times (Dave Kehr)

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