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The Butterfly Effect 2

The Butterfly Effect 2

The Butterfly Effect 2

The Butterfly Effect 2

Can you change your past without destroying your future?

2006•1h 32m•

★5.0(992 ratings)

DramaScience FictionThriller

Overview

After his girlfriend, Julie, and two best friends are killed in a tragic auto accident, Nick struggles to cope with his loss and grief. Suffering from migraine-like seizures, Nick soon discovers that he has the power to change the past via his memories. However, his time-traveling attempts to alter the past and save his one true love have unexpected and dire consequences.

Director

John R. Leonetti

Writers

Michael D. Weiss

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Main Cast

Eric Lively

Eric Lively

Nick Larson

Erica Durance

Erica Durance

Julie Miller

Dustin Milligan

Dustin Milligan

Trevor Eastman

Gina Holden

Gina Holden

Amanda

Susan Hogan

Susan Hogan

Katherine Larson

David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Dave Bristol

Chris Gauthier

Chris Gauthier

Ted

Lindsay Maxwell

Lindsay Maxwell

Grace Callahan

Andrew Airlie

Andrew Airlie

Ron Callahan

JR Bourne

JR Bourne

Malcolm Williams

Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Alberto Fuentes

John Mann

John Mann

Wayne

Full Crew

Direction

Director: John R. Leonetti
Script Supervisor: Carol Pears
First Assistant Director: Brian Giddens
Second Assistant Director: David R. Baron
Third Assistant Director: Troy Scott

Writing

Writer: Michael D. Weiss

Production

Producer: Chris Bender
Producer: A.J. Dix
Producer: J.C. Spink
Producer: Brendan Ferguson
Producer: Michael Stirling
Executive Producer: Kevin Kasha

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Michael Suby
Sound Designer: James Fonnyadt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Adam Sharpe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Bill Mellow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Kelly Cole
Music Editor: Mark Skillingberg

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Brian Pearson
Other: Martin Biggerstaff
Camera Operator: David Crone
Camera Operator: Andrew D. Wilson
Still Photographer: Shane Harvey
"A" Camera Operator: David Crone

Editing

Editor: Jacqueline Cambas
Editor: Chris Conlee
Dialogue Editor: Brian Campbell
First Assistant Editor: Edo Brizio
Associate Editor: Chris Conlee
Color Timer: Randy L. Anderson

Art Direction

Art Direction: Don MacAulay
Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
Construction Coordinator: Peter Grace
Assistant Art Director: Teresa Weston
Greensman: Dylan Dowd
Greensman: John McIntosh

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Cynthia Summers
First Assistant Hairstylist: Charmaine Clark
First Assistant Makeup Artist: Calla-Syna Dreyer
Key Hair Stylist: Leah Schweiger
Key Makeup Artist: Margaret Yaworski
Assistant Costume Designer: Courtney McKenzie

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer: Lisa K. Sepp
Visual Effects Supervisor: Lee Wilson
CG Artist: Mladen Miholjcic
CG Artist: Stephen Paschke
CG Artist: Michael Goddard
Digital Compositor: Annabelle Kent

Keywords

suicidebrain tumorunderweartime travel

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Can you change your past without destroying your future?"

#2

The production budget was $6.0M.

#3

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#4

The film was directed by John R. Leonetti.

#5

The screenplay was written by Michael D. Weiss.

#6

The score was composed by Michael Suby.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Brian Pearson.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0457297.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

992 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Butterfly Effect 2

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$6,000,000

Production Companies:

BenderSpink

New Line Cinema

New Line Cinema

FilmEngine

FilmEngine

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