Extracted vs The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.2/10 for Extracted). Extracted is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 53m. The Butterfly Effect is the older of the two (2004 against 2012). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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ExtractedThe Butterfly Effect
Audience score★ 6.2/10★ 7.6/10
Year20122004
Length1h 25m1h 53m
GenresScience Fiction, ThrillerScience Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorNir PaniryEric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Main castSasha Roiz, Sara Tomko, Nick Jameson, Ty Simpkins, Richard RiehleCallum Keith Rennie, Elden Henson, Amy Smart, Kevin Durand, Logan Lerman

Synopsis

Extracted

Thomas Jacobs invents a way to watch people's memories from the inside. Going against his morals, he accepts an offer to enter a heroin addict's memories to literally see if he committed a crime. However,a malfunction causes his consciousness to become trapped inside the criminal's mind. He remains a prisoner in the addict's memories for more than four years until he discovers the possibility of escape.

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.

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