Predestination vs The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.4/10 for Predestination). Predestination is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 53m. The Butterfly Effect is the older of the two (2004 against 2014). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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PredestinationThe Butterfly Effect
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.6/10
Year20142004
Length1h 38m1h 53m
GenresScience Fiction, ThrillerScience Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorMichael Spierig, Peter SpierigEric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Main castEthan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Christopher Kirby, Elise JansenCallum Keith Rennie, Elden Henson, Amy Smart, Kevin Durand, Logan Lerman

Synopsis

Predestination

Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.

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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