
The Butterfly Effect
Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber, 2004
The Butterfly Effect
James Swallow, 2003
The Butterfly Effect is a movie novelization written by James Swallow in 2003 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber in 2004. The movie features Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters, Elden Henson, William Lee Scott, John Patrick Amedori, and others.
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Storyline
Evan Treborn, a college student, faces difficulty accessing suppressed memories from his childhood. He discovers a method that enables him to journey back in time and occupy his younger self, thus altering history. Nevertheless, he realizes that every alteration he executes leads to unforeseen results.
Movie vs Book

Year
2004
Minutes
113
Movie Rate
7.60
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Butterfly Effect
Director: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Length: 1h53m
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Year
2003
Pages
413
Book Rate
8.20
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Book
The Butterfly Effect
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