Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Butterfly Effect (The) (2004)

R0 Thailand - Right Beyond Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO "Behind the Scenes" featurette Photo gallery Film clips Soundbites Theatrical trailer TV spot TV stand Subtitles: English, Thai Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Thai Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Packaged with a slipcase. Special thanks to Rewind user degeneration for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - New Line Home Entertainment Infinifilm Extras: SIDE A * The Film - Director's Cut Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Beyond the Movie - "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette (8:59) - "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:25) - "Fact Track" subtitles All Access Pass - "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette (17:49) - "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette (16:06) - Storyboard Galleries -- Play all (7:09) -- Mr. Miller's Home Movie (0:41) -- Evan's First Flashback (0:43) -- Exterior Jail (0:23) -- Religious Carlos (0:38) -- Jail Cell Break (0:27) -- Junkyard Scene (0:25) -- Armless Fall (0:26) -- Wheelchair Courtyard (0:19) -- Granola Bar (0:21) -- Sick Mother (0:57) -- Self-Drowning Attempt (1:09) - 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) -- Play all (6:33) -- The Case of the Missing Puffer (1:07) -- Art Lesson (0:33) -- Back from the Lenny Bin (0:27) -- Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic (0:26) -- Self Diagnosis (0:20) -- "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan" (1:23) -- Noon Day Stalker (0:26) -- Stalker Ending (0:58) -- Happy Sappy Ending (0:54) - Theatrical trailer (2:31) DVD-ROM content - Script to Screen - Photo gallery - Infinifilm weblinks SIDE B * The Film - Theatrical Version Bonus trailer - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (2:19) Subtitles: None (see notes) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Theatrical Version: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Director's Cut: English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in English with no subtitles. This is a DVD-14, Side A being a Dual-layered side, while Side B is single layered. Back cover lists English & Spanish subtitles, but the disc does not have either. Menu does not have subtitle options and although subtitle tracks are listed when you press the "subtitle" option on the remote, you get no subtitles. The only subtitle track that works is the Infifilm's "Fact Track" subtitles that periodically displays info throughout the course of the film. Special thanks to Rewind user ian2k4 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Croatia - Blitz Commentaries: Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Extras: "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) Theatrical trailer Subtitles: Croatian, English, Slovenian, Turkish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user enricokael2005 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Warner Home Video Subtitles: English, German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX German Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Warner Home Video 2 Disc Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film - Theatrical Version DISC TWO * The Film - Director's Cut Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber "Fact Track" subtitles "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette (8:58) "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:25) "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette (17:50) "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette (16:06) Storyboard Galleries (7:10) - Mr. Miller's Home Movie - Evan's First Flashback - Exterior Jail - Religious Carlos - Jail Cell Break - Junkyard Scene - Armless Fall - Wheelchair Courtyard - Granola Bar - Sick Mother - Self-Drowning Attempt 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - Scene 11: Where's My Puffer [The Case of the Missing Puffer] (1:05) - Scene 32: Kids Discuss Art [Art Lesson] (0:32) - Scene 4: The Mute in the Yellow Hat [Back from the Lenny Bin] (0:26) - Scene 55: Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic (0:25) - Scene 71: Get My Memories Back [Self Diagnosis] (0:20) - Scene 112: "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan" (1:20) - Scene 41: Noon Day Stalker (0:25) - Stalker Ending (0:54) - Happy Sappy Ending (0:53) US Theatrical trailer (2:19) Subtitles: English, German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX German Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Notes: Storyboards & trailer are in English, with no subtitles. All other extras are in English, with optional German subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Paradiso Director's Cut Commentaries: Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Extras: 7 Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - Art Lesson (1:04) - The Case of the Missing Puffer (0:31) - Back from the Lenny Bin (0:25) - Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic (0:24) - Self Diagnosis (0:19) - "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan" (1:19) - Noon Day Stalker (0:24) 2 Alternate endings (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - Stalker Ending (0:52) - Happy Sappy Ending (0:52) "The History and Allure of Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:23) Theatrical trailer (2:19) Subtitles: Dutch, French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX French Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Notes: The first two deleted scenes have been switched. The deleted scene marked "The Case of the Missing Puffer" is in fact "Art Lesson" and the deleted scene marked "Art Lesson" is in fact "The Case of the Missing Puffer". Special thanks to Rewind user Frank V for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Paradiso Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film - Director's Cut Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber 7 Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - Art Lesson (1:04) - The Case of the Missing Puffer (0:31) - Back from the Lenny Bin (0:25) - Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic (0:24) - Self Diagnosis (0:19) - "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan" (1:19) - Noon Day Stalker (0:24) 2 Alternate endings (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - Stalker Ending (0:52) - Happy Sappy Ending (0:52) "The History and Allure of Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:23) Theatrical trailer (2:19) DISC TWO * The Film - Theatrical Version "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette (8:57) "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette (17:48) "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette (16:04) Bonus trailers - "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" - "InterMission" - "Madhouse" Subtitles: Dutch, French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Director's Cut: English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX French Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Theatrical Version: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX French Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Notes: The first two deleted scenes have been switched. The deleted scene marked "The Case of the Missing Puffer" is in fact "Art Lesson" and the deleted scene marked "Art Lesson" is in fact "The Case of the Missing Puffer". Packaged with a cardboard slipcase. Special thanks to Rewind user Frank V for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Medusa Video Extras: Interviews - Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber (directors) - Ashton Kutcher - Amy Smart B-Roll footage (10 min) Filmographies - Ashton Kutcher - Amy Smart 2 Theatrical trailers Subtitles: English, Italian, Italian HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Entertainment Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film - Theatrical Version "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette (8:57) "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:22) "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette (17:47) "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette (16:04) Storyboard Gallery (7:08) 6 Deleted scenes - Where's My Puffer? (1:02) - Kids Discuss Art (0:29) - Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic (0:23) - Get My Memories Back (0:18) - "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan" (1:17) - Noon Day Stalker (0:22) 2 Alternate endings - Stalker Ending (0:52) - Happy Sappy Ending (0:51) DISC TWO * The Film - Director's Cut Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Cast & Crew biographies - Ashton Kutcher (2 pages) - Amy Smart (1 page) - Eric Stolz (1 page) - William Lee Scott (3 pages) - Eric Bress + J. Mackye Gruber (2 pages) - Chris Bender + Jc Spink (3 pages) Production notes (20 pages) Theatrical trailer (2:18) Bonus trailers - "Godsend" (2:14) - "Wicker Park" (1:46) - "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" (1:50) - "Inkasso" (0:48) - "Bad Santa" (2:18) - "The Passion of the Christ" (1:44) - "Monster" (2:09) - "Black Ball" (2:18) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1/1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Theatrical Version: English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Director's Cut: English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: The theatrical version is in anamorphic 1.78:1. The director's cut is in anamorphic 1.85:1. Extras are in English without subtitles. Also available with a limited Steelbook packaging. Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - Tripictures Extras: "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette Storyboard galleries Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) Theatrical trailer Subtitles: Spanish (Castilian) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Icon Home Entertainment The Director's Cut Commentaries: Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Extras: "Fact Track" subtitles "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette (8:59) "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:24) "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette (17:50) "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette (16:05) 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) (6:46) Theatrical trailer (2:24) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Cover incorrectly states a storyboard gallery and DVD-ROM features are on the disc. Special thanks to Rewind user Movie Mad for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - Deltamac DTS Extras: DISC ONE * The Film - Director's Cut Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber "Fact Track" subtitles Theatrical trailer DISC TWO * The Film - Theatrical Version "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette 11 Storyboard galleries (with optional commentary by Eric Bress) 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) Subtitles: Chinese, English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Theatrical Version: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Director's Cut: English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 South Korea - EnterOne Extras: DISC ONE * The Film - Director's Cut Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - The Case of the Missing Puffer - Art Lesson - Back from the Lenny Bin - Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic - Self-Diagnosis - "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan" - Noonday Stalker - Stalker Ending - Happy Sappy Ending US Theatrical trailer Korean Theatrical trailer DISC TWO * The Film - Theatrical Version Subtitles: English, Korean Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Warner Home Video Director's Cut Commentaries: Audio commentary with writer/directors Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Extras: "Fact Track" subtitles "The Science and Psychology of the Chaos Theory" 2004 featurette (8:58) "The History of Allure and Time Travel" 2004 featurette (13:23) "The Creative Process" 2004 featurette (17:49) "Visual Effects" 2004 featurette (16:05) 9 Deleted and Alternate scenes (with optional audio commentary by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber) - Scene 11: Where's My Puffer [The Case of the Missing Puffer] - Scene 32: Kids Discuss Art [Art Lesson] - Scene 4: The Mute in the Yellow Hat [Back from the Lenny Bin] - Scene 55: Once Bitten, Twice Catatonic - Scene 71: Get My Memories Back [Self Diagnosis] - Scene 112: "You've Been Acting Weird, Evan'' - Scene 41: Noon Day Stalker - Stalker Ending - Happy Sappy Ending Theatrical trailer (2:24) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Coded Regions 2 & 4. Special thanks to Rewind user modtang for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

Between the US and HK releases for the DTS-ES track on the Director's Cut and the most extras

Please note that if you want DTS-ES sound for the Theatrical Version, then the Croatian release is your only choice.

Information on differences between the Theatrical Version and Director's Cut can be found at Movie-Censorship.
CUTS:
- R0 Special Edition Thailand- Right Beyond - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R1 America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (113:37 NTSC) and the Director's Cut (119:38 NTSC).
- R2 Croatia- Blitz - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (108:58 PAL).
- R2 2 Disc Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (108:58 PAL) and the Director's Cut (114:44 PAL).
- R2 Director's Cut Holland- Paradiso - No cuts - Director's Cut.
- R2 Special Edition Holland- Paradiso - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut.
- R2 Italy- Medusa Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (109:02 PAL) and the Director's Cut (114:41 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Tripictures - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 The Director's Cut United Kingdom- Icon Home Entertainment - No cuts - Director's Cut.
- R3 DTS Hong Kong- Deltamac - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut.
- R3 South Korea- EnterOne - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut.
- R4 Director's Cut Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's Cut (114:44 PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 07/07/04
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 28/05/21

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26/05/21: Added Germany c2, updated Scandinavia.
27/05/21: Fixed Movie-Censorship hyperlink HTML code, added DVDBeaver, added director J. Mackye Gruber, added Italy, Spain, & South Korea, corrected US audio & extras, added US runtimes.
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Butterfly Effect (The) (2004)

R0 Thailand - Right Beyond
Special Edition

R1 America - New Line Home Entertainment
Infinifilm

R2 Croatia - Blitz

R2 Germany - Warner Home Video

R2 Germany - Warner Home Video
2 Disc Edition

R2 Holland - Paradiso
Director's Cut

R2 Holland - Paradiso
Special Edition

R2 Italy - Medusa Video

R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Entertainment
Special Edition

R2 Spain - Tripictures

R2 United Kingdom - Icon Home Entertainment
The Director's Cut

R3 Hong Kong - Deltamac
DTS

R3 South Korea - EnterOne

R4 Australia - Warner Home Video
Director's Cut

OVERALL: Draw

CUTS:

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