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The Butterfly Effect 2

The Butterfly Effect 2

Can you change your past without destroying your future?

20065.01h 32m

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.

Directed by John R. Leonetti
Written by Michael D. Weiss
Produced by Chris Bender, A.J. Dix, J.C. Spink
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

suicidebrain tumorunderweartime travel

About The Butterfly Effect 2

The Butterfly Effect 2 is a drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of suicide, brain tumor, underwear, time travel. Directed by John R. Leonetti, it stars Eric Lively, Erica Durance, Dustin Milligan. 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.

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