Evans father was later institutionalized and killed by guards after attacking a young Evan.

Evan decides to approach Kayleigh and they introduce each other.

The attraction and chemistry between them are immediate and undeniable, and Evan asks Kayleigh out for coffee.

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The open ending ofThe Butterfly Effectwas used in the movies novelization, written by James Swallow.

Evan finds a home video but not the one from the birthday party he uses in the theatrical ending.

As tragic as it is,the directors cut shows how much everyones lives improved without Evan.

The Butterfly Effect Evan and Kayleigh

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Ashton Kutcher in The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect is a time travel sci-fi movie centered around Evan (Ashton Kutcher), a young man who discovers he has the ability to change events from his past by embodying his younger self. The 2004 film explores the titular concept, which states that any small change in a system’s initial conditions results in extremely different results.

The Butterfly Effect ending Evan looking at Kayleigh walk by

The Butterfly Effect Kayleigh walking on the street at the end

The Butterfly Effect Evan and Lenny burning Evan’s journals and videos

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