The film Butterfly Effect (2004) became famous all over the world, and the director of the project was Eric Bress and George Mackey Gruber. The picture belongs to the genre of fiction and thriller, therefore it is forbidden to view to persons under 16 years of age. It contains scenes with violence and blood, but it has a philosophical meaning. The budget of the film was 13 million US dollars. In Russia, the premiere took place on February 12, 2004.
Plot of the film
The early childhood of a young man named Evan did not go rosy, he often suffered from all sorts of seizures, because of which he lost his short-term memory. The guy could not remember what happened yesterday or this morning. He visited a psychologist and psychiatrist, tried to drink medicines to alleviate symptoms, and began to record all, even insignificant, incidents in his pocket diary. The fact that the guy was losing his memory is remembered only by old friends with whom he had been familiar for a long time.
The protagonist's father is being held in a psychiatric hospital, so Evan is most afraid of starting his treatment and being in his place. One day he was overwhelmed by visions that actually became larger than simple recollections. Evan can change the present by moving in time.
Interesting Facts
The film script was liked by many directors and actors who read it, but nobody wanted to realize the idea by shooting the film. The situation changed after reading the script by Ashton Kutcher, the actor was so impressed with the idea that he even allocated his own funds for implementation, starred in the title role and acted as a producer.
Initially, the main character of the film “Butterfly Effect” (2004) was called differently - Chris Trebon. This was later changed, since after some rearrangement of the words, the name is translated into Russian as “regenerating events”.
In order to prepare for the role properly, Ashton spent a lot of time studying the trauma, as well as chaos and psychiatry. The actors of the film “Butterfly Effect” constantly discussed with each other possible options for the game, rejoiced at the success of colleagues.
Ashton Kutcher
Actor of American descent was born on February 7, 1978. Not only is she engaged in acting, like other actors in the film “The Butterfly Effect”, but is also actively filming in television programs, producing successful projects.
Ashton has a twin brother, Michael, suffering from a chronic heart condition, and an older sister, Tausha. The Kutcher family is deeply religious and has Irish roots.
At school I tried to commit suicide several times, but constantly something prevented me from doing this - people or strange circumstances. In high school, Ashton burst into school at night to rob her, for which he received hours of correctional labor and three years of probation.
For a while, Kutcher was in a relationship with Brittany Murphy, and after breaking up with her, he was seen with Bruce Willis's ex-wife - Demi Moore. The actress was much older than her lover, but this did not bother her partners. Ashton and Demi got married in September 2005, and already in 2011 the couple filed for divorce, indicating irreconcilable circumstances in the "reasons" column. Since 2012, Ashton has been dating actress Mila Kunis. At the moment, the beloved gave her husband two children - a daughter and a son.
Amy Lyle Smart
The actress and model was born March 26, 1976 in California. Mother worked in a museum, and father in trade. In childhood, she studied ballet and attended theater classes. The debut as an actress took place in 1996 - Amy performed a cameo role in the series. After she starred in more successful projects, like other actors in the film "Butterfly Effect". Among them are Road Adventure and Route 60.
I met Brandon Williams, the relationship lasted more than 15 years, but the couple broke up. At the moment, Amy is married to TV presenter Cater Usterhaus, raising a little daughter born of a surrogate mother.
Amy is left-handed and a vegetarian.
Elden Henson
Another famous actor in the movie Butterfly Effect, Elden Henson, was born on August 30, 1988 in America. Most popular thanks to playing the role of Lenny.
Elden began his career early enough, at the age of six the boy starred in a number of commercials, and at the age of two he worked as a model. The family belonged to the acting couple - mother Garett Ratliff and father Eric Ratliff acted in films and wished the same child.
The latest projects for Elden were the paintings "Defenders" (Foggy Nelson), "Tear off the head" (the role of Foggy Nelson), "The Hunger Games".
William Lee Scott
The actor was born in the city of Hudson, which is located near New York. Acting began suddenly, after the director's proposal to act in films. At that time, William worked as a waiter and did not know what he wanted to do the rest of his life. The actors of the film “Butterfly Effect” received it well. He starred in such films as October Sky, Pearl Harbor, Black and White. Married to Charlene Bloom since 2002.
Ethan Sapley
An American actor, known for his roles in the films The Butterfly Effect, American X-History, was born on May 25, 1976. The actor’s parents also act in films, and met at all while working on one of the Broadway musicals.
Ethan starred mainly in episodic roles, dramatic or science fiction films.
Married to Brand Lewis, is the father of two children with his wife and two adoptive women (Brandy girls from their first marriage).