The film "The Butterfly Effect" was filmed in Vancouver, Canada and in the USA.

Filming locations:

Sunnyvale Institution (exterior)

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In reality

The scene was filmed at The building on the West Lawn was opened in 1913 and housed a chronic care ward. Closed in 1983, this building was rarely used for film shoots due to its dilapidated and unsafe condition.

Sunnyvale Institution (halls and cells)

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The scene was filmed at This building was opened in 1934 as a treatment center for World War I veterans. It included a main building as well as a separate dining block for veterans. The main building was expanded in 1945 and reopened in 1949 as the Crease Clinic of Psychological Medicine, a short-term psychological treatment center. The building is now used almost exclusively for film shoots.

Movie theater

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Lenny's house

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Classroom

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University trail

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Bar

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Hilltop Cafe

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University quarter

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Society (exterior)

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The scene was filmed at The main building of the UBC Chemistry Department, built in 1923 and renovated in 2008. It houses the chemistry department offices and a limited number of laboratories.

ΧΦΒ Fraternity

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The scene was filmed at Also known as the Fair Acres Mansion, this Arts and Crafts style mansion was built around 1911 by architect R.P.S. Twizell for Grace Seperly and her husband on a former strawberry farm. In 1939, the house was converted into a Benedictine monastery, and in 1967 it housed an art gallery. Designated a historic site since 1992.

Prison

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Kayleigh's wedding

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The scene was filmed at A small garden located in the northern part of the UBC campus, offering a stunning view of the water and mountains.