The Butterfly Effect 2
After a fatal accident takes his loved ones, a young professional manipulates time in a desperate effort to build a better future, only to trigger increasingly tragic outcomes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- bleak
- melodramatic
- late night thriller viewing
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a repetitive and inferior reworking of the original, weakened by limited temporal scope and unimpressive effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick uses his ability to revisit the past to prevent the deaths of Julie and his friends, with each intervention reshaping his future.
Nick's attempts to change time are driven by the deaths of Julie, Trevor, and Amanda and his inability to accept the loss.
Each attempt to fix the accident produces darker consequences rather than restoring a stable happy life.
The story begins in an ordinary 2000s American workplace and social world before Nick's time travel repeatedly changes his circumstances.
Films like The Butterfly Effect 2, and why
The Butterfly Effect
Shares a science fiction thriller premise involving time travel, unintended consequences, and attempts to rewrite tragedy.
Premonition
Combines time travel with escalating personal consequences, psychological tension, and a tragic emotional register.
Frequency
Features a protagonist repeatedly confronting altered outcomes and the destructive consequences of changing events.
The Jacket
Uses science fiction time manipulation to explore grief, fate, and the costs of altering personal history.
Movie Details
- Director
- John R. Leonetti
- Release Date
- 2006-08-17
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (1039)
Cast
- Eric Lively
- Erica Durance
- Dustin Milligan
- Gina Holden
- Susan Hogan
- David James Lewis
- Chris Gauthier
- Lindsay Maxwell
- Andrew Airlie
- JR Bourne
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Butterfly Effect 2 about?
- After a fatal accident takes his loved ones, a young professional manipulates time in a desperate effort to build a better future, only to trigger increasingly tragic outcomes.
- What is The Butterfly Effect 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Butterfly Effect 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Butterfly Effect 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Butterfly Effect 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Butterfly Effect 2?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a repetitive and inferior reworking of the original, weakened by limited temporal scope and unimpressive effects.
- Which films are like The Butterfly Effect 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Butterfly Effect, Premonition, Frequency, and The Jacket.
- How long is The Butterfly Effect 2?
- The Butterfly Effect 2 runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Butterfly Effect 2?
- In United States, The Butterfly Effect 2 is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
