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
What is The Butterfly Effect 2?
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- 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
- Updated
At a glance
- 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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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.”
- 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
- 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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Where can I watch The Butterfly Effect 2?
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.
How long is the movie?
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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