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: Evan attempts to change his past to save his childhood friends—particularly his love interest, Kayleigh (Amy Smart)—from various tragedies, including abuse and accidental deaths.

is a psychological sci-fi thriller that explores the dark side of time travel and the unintended consequences of trying to "fix" the past. Written and directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, the film stars Ashton Kutcher in a departure from his typical comedic roles as Evan Treborn, a man who discovers he can travel back in time to inhabit his younger self through his childhood journals. Plot & Premise The Butterfly Effect (2004)

: Adhering to its title's namesake in chaos theory, every small change Evan makes triggers massive, often horrific ripple effects in the present. He wakes up in alternate realities ranging from being a successful fraternity brother to a double-amputee or a prisoner. Production & Reception : Evan attempts to change his past to