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The Butterfly Effect 2 2006

“Can you change your past without destroying your future?”

Status
Released
Runtime
92 minutes
Director
John R. Leonetti
Networks
BenderSpink, New Line Cinema, FilmEngine
Where to Stream
Rakuten TV, Plex, Apple TV Store
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★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 1,035 votes R DramaScience FictionThriller Released
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Topic: Film "The Butterfly Effect 2" (2006). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2006
Status
Released
Runtime
92 minutes
Release date
Aug 17, 2006
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
BenderSpink, New Line Cinema, FilmEngine
Budget
$6,000,000
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 1,035 votes
Episode runtime
~92 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
BenderSpink, New Line Cinema, FilmEngine
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Topic: Film "The Butterfly Effect 2" (2006).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Butterfly Effect 2.
Release Date: October 10, 2006 (US).
Release Type: Direct-to-video.
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, and Thriller.
Runtime: 1h 32m.
Rating: R.
Relation to other films: Largely unrelated to the 2004 film The Butterfly Effect.
Plot: Nick's girlfriend Julie and two best friends are killed in a tragic auto accident. Nick struggles with loss and grief. He suffers from migraine-like seizures. He discovers he can change the past via his memories. His time-traveling attempts to save his one true love have unexpected and dire consequences.
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Should you watch it?

“A grieving man discovers he can alter the past through his memories to save his loved ones.”

Reasons to watch
  • Explores the moral weight of altering personal history
  • Features a high-stakes premise centered on tragic loss
  • Examines the unintended ripple effects of changing the past
Keep in mind
  • The narrative focuses on the dire consequences of time travel which may feel repetitive to some viewers

Watch it if you enjoy speculative fiction that explores the dark side of changing your personal history.

This film maintains a somber, suspenseful tone with a brisk pacing that emphasizes the immediate fallout of the protagonist's choices.

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The film is available to rent or purchase through various digital platforms.

Is this film worth watching?

It is worth watching if you are interested in the consequences of time travel and character-driven dramas.

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The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Does this film require knowledge of the first movie?

The film functions as a standalone story centered on a new protagonist and his unique struggle with time travel.

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