ARQ vs The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.1/10 for ARQ). ARQ is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 53m. The Butterfly Effect is the older of the two (2004 against 2016). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

ARQ posterARQ2016 VS The Butterfly Effect posterThe Butterfly Effect2004
ARQThe Butterfly Effect
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 7.6/10
Year20162004
Length1h 28m1h 53m
GenresScience Fiction, ThrillerScience Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorTony ElliottEric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Main castRobbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Shaun Benson, Gray Powell, Tantoo CardinalCallum Keith Rennie, Elden Henson, Amy Smart, Kevin Durand, Logan Lerman

Synopsis

ARQ

Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.

The Butterfly Effect

A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.

Where to watch

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