In The Butterfly Effect Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) has lost crucial moments of his life, his childhood scarred by a series of terrifying events he can't remember. When Evan realises that by reading his diaries he can unlock the past and go back in time, he tries to reclaim the missing memories by tampering with the past…with unexpected and disastrous results! The more Evan tampers with time, the more his life - and that of his friend Kayleigh (Amy Smart) - begin to unravel, and he discovers there is no such thing as a happy ending!
Apple TV: Customer Reviews
2023-04-06
Wrong ending
Warning !!
This isn’t the deep ending back in the womb which I think is better ending and there’s no way to change it. Was disappointed in this ending not how I first experienced the film.
2021-03-01
Brilliant film
If it helps to convince you, I am well educated and open minded. If you are too I can’t see you giving this film less than 3 stars. One of my favourite films and well worth a watch.
2020-05-26
Good
Slow start but got better as it continued
2019-08-23
Needs CC
Interesting Film, just needs CC and its perfect.
2019-08-14
Great film
Starts off quitely but finishes up on the edge of the sofa thriller.
2016-07-19
great movie
trauma based mind control hidden in a plain sight
2012-03-18
This is *NOT* the directors cut!
This film as labelled as the director's cut, but it is just the normal theatrical version. I have sent a refund request to iTunes support.
You can confirm this by checking the running times with IMDB, the directors cut should be 120mins, but this version is 113mins.
Nonetheless a brilliant and thought-provoking thriller. Just feel a bit robbed by iTunes.
2012-01-13
A good film for the people that like to think.
This film has something for everyone. Although things take a while to kick in and the start of the film is possibly misleading it adds a nice touch to the end. Your brain is really tested throughout this film as twists and turns crop up in every direction and focus is never lost as each sean holds it's own gripping story line. I would recommend this film to anyone but to those of you that find you didn't quite understand it after the first time of watching you should watch it again.
Take this like my past reviews as truthful intonation to help my fellow movie fanatics.
2011-11-22
This film is amazing!
Don't listen to any bad reviews because this film is an amazing thriller that will keep you guessing at every turn :)
2011-10-15
5 star
Love this film all cuts are brilliant
2011-09-23
Amazing!!!
I love this movie it's one of my favourite!!
I'll wait for it to be available for purchase in hd then I'll buy it :)
2011-07-11
Awesom, but not Directors Cut!
Awesome film, but this is NOT the director's cut. I did advise Apple over 6 months ago of this yet they have done nothing to update the title. I would ask for a refund personally if you have brought this.
2011-03-25
OMG!
With all the positive reviews I read I can't believe we watched the same film.
I knew within a minute this was a stinker. Dreadful acting, dull camera work, cliche after cliche and did I mention the dreadful acting?
If you're considering , don't. I can only assume the PR company wrote most of the reviews.
2011-03-22
Loved the film!!!!
Just watched it for the second time. Awesome story, and like people are saying it is soo unpredictable. I would say 99p isn't enough to rent this film, it was so damn good.
2011-03-20
Great Film
If you find this film hard to follow you are am Idiot and would be better suited with Bieber Fever.
2011-03-20
The Butterfly Effect
I decided to rent this film after reading many good reviews. Sorry, but I was disappointed with this film, maybe after reading the reviews I was expecting so much more. Found it weird and hard to follow at times. Would not recommend it.
2011-03-19
Speechless
Wow. Just amazing. Great storyline. :') This just leaves me wanting to watch the 2nd and 3rd movie now!
2011-03-14
Brilliant
Don't miss .keeps you on the edge of your seat.
2011-03-12
Great
I thought it was a great film a little confused first but loved it !!
2011-03-09
Like it
I really like this film. U can't please everyone. But I think it is worth to watch.
2011-03-07
Film of the year
If you want a film with twists turns and a brilliant storyline then this is the film for you. You will be fixed to the screen wondering what will happen next and crying from start to end. I can't believe this film didn't get an Oscar. Without doubt one of the most addictive 2 hours of my filming career. Superb in every sense.
2011-03-06
Good film
For 99p you can't go wrong. Excellent entertaining flick for the iPhone generation.
Good plot idea, good production and enjoyable characters make this the best 99p your ever spend renting a movie
2011-03-01
Awful!!!
Honestly if you enjoy great acting and an engaging, multidimensional storyline then this film is not for you. Asthon Kutcher and Amy Smart give the least engaging performances I have ever seen and the script is horrendous. STAY AWAY
2011-02-26
Amazing...
This film is truly amazing.It shows Kutcher at his best and its deffinantly like nothing else. The story line is unique and truly fantastic.
I would recomend this film to anyone, its great but i do believe this isn't the directors cut verison, but still very good.
2011-02-23
What do people know?
It's clear most people writing reviews on here are far from movie critics.
This movie really is the biggest price of ghash. Don't waste your time buying/renting this, not even for 99p.
Ashton Kutcher's staring in it for heavens sake, that says it all.
2011-02-21
Great film
Whatched it and I think it is the best film since forest gump
2010-10-29
Just
Just Turn Around And Run After Her
2010-10-21
The Butterfly effect
Had me absolutely gripped. Best film I've seen for a long time!
2010-07-22
good :)
its a good movie i would rent it because i dont no how many times you can watch it, because the ending is quite sad x
2010-05-25
Awsome
This is the best film EVER. Every one should be made to see this film. The only thing bad with this film is that there's too much nudity, but apart from that it's actually amazing!
I also find it annoying when everyone says that Kutchter is rubbish in this film when he's clearly not, and that the film on iTunes costs £7 when I bought it for 3.
2010-05-03
Amazing
This film is one of the best I've ever seen tbh. I was even sobbing, and I don't sob! One of my favourite films. Well worth watching.
2010-05-02
Astounding
I watched this on TV the other day and it is simply AMAZING. I find it quite sad that remarkable films like this could slip through the cracks - it seems not a lot of people know of this film. If you're a fan of films that are NOT a predictable happy ending, you'll like this. Admittedly I was reluctant to watch it seeing as Eye-candy Kutcher wad starring; but he gives a surprisingly remarkable performance, as does everyone else.
Sure, it deals with some hard to sit through themes, but trust me, it is soooooo worth it. I already watched it a second time yesterday it's so good.
I'd suggest having tissues at the end though, even if you're not much of a weeper - neither am I, but I was sobbing.
This film are one of those few - I'm talking Titanic scale here - that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
2010-02-08
Super
This film is very, very good. The main idea is incredibly clever. But it's also scary. When I watched the beginnning I was considering not continuing but fortunately I continued. Although it might look as a horror movie watch it whole and you'll find it excellent.
2009-12-30
Not sure if this is actually the Director's Cut
Just rented and watched this film - it is an awesome psychological thriller. However, supposedly the Director's Cut ends with Evan traveling back to the day of his birth, and as a fetus, strangles himself with his umbilical cord. This version I believe is the "original" theatrical version and does not play out with the other additional changes/extensions of the Director's Cut.
2009-11-28
Wow.
WOW everyone has to see this film! It really is great. Truly original story line. So unpredictable... Its like nothing else. Best film iv EVER seen. And a very good performance from ashton kutcher.
2009-09-17
Brilliant
This film is really good, gripping all the way through, a little sick though
2009-09-14
Can someone leave a review please?
I thought the film was awesome but also extremly scary