Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn
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Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn is the troubled protagonist of the psychological thriller "The Butterfly Effect," a young man who discovers he can revisit and alter his past with devastating consequences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn Context triple: [The Butterfly Effect, portrays, Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn]
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A.
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers
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B.
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones
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C.
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Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer is a suave, charismatic ladies’ man whose mentorship of a recently divorced man becomes central to the romantic comedy’s blend of humor and emotional growth.
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D.
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E.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn Target entity description: Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn is the troubled protagonist of the psychological thriller "The Butterfly Effect," a young man who discovers he can revisit and alter his past with devastating consequences.
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A.
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers portrays an idealistic yet increasingly compromised young political strategist navigating moral ambiguity in the film "The Ides of March."
-
B.
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones portrays a brilliant but volatile chef seeking redemption and a third Michelin star in the culinary drama film "Burnt."
-
C.
Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer
Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer is a suave, charismatic ladies’ man whose mentorship of a recently divorced man becomes central to the romantic comedy’s blend of humor and emotional growth.
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D.
Edward Norton as Jack Teller
Edward Norton as Jack Teller refers to Norton's portrayal of a cunning, duplicitous young thief who partners with Robert De Niro's veteran safecracker in the 2001 heist film "The Score."
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E.
Christian Slater as Daniel Molloy
Christian Slater as Daniel Molloy is the journalist character in the 1994 film "Interview with the Vampire" who records Louis de Pointe du Lac’s centuries-spanning life story.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character portrayal
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film character ⓘ |
| ageRangeInStory | young adult ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Butterfly Effect ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
drama film
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psychological thriller film ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
alternate timelines
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chaos theory ⓘ memory alteration ⓘ the butterfly effect ⓘ
linked to:
The Butterfly Effect
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| centralThemeConnection |
consequences of changing the past
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fate versus free will ⓘ sacrifice for loved ones ⓘ |
| characterName | Evan Treborn ⓘ |
| consequenceOfActions |
devastating consequences for himself and others
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unintended timeline changes ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Eric Bress
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J. Mackye Gruber ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
alter past events
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revisit past memories ⓘ time travel through consciousness ⓘ |
| hasCondition | blackouts in childhood ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
Andrea Treborn
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Jason Treborn ⓘ Kayleigh Miller ⓘ Lenny Kagan ⓘ Tommy Miller ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
determined to fix the past
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guilt-ridden ⓘ troubled ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| notableSceneType | journal-triggered time jumps ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | college student ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise |
The Butterfly Effect film series
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linked to:
The Butterfly Effect
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| playedInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ashton Kutcher ⓘ |
| settingOfStory |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| storyArcFocus |
attempts to repair traumatic childhood events
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progressive worsening of alternate realities ⓘ |
| usesObjectForAbility |
home movies
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personal journals ⓘ |
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Subject: Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn Description of subject: Ashton Kutcher as Evan Treborn is the troubled protagonist of the psychological thriller "The Butterfly Effect," a young man who discovers he can revisit and alter his past with devastating consequences.
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