An ‘underappreciated sci-fi gem’ is one of the movies on TV tonight

The sci-fi received poor reviews upon release, but is now considered a cult classic.

While unconscious, however, he discovers he can travel back in time to alter the past for himself and his friends (including Amy Smart, Crank).

"But changing the past can drastically alter the present, and Evan finds himself in nightmarish alternate realities, including one where he's locked away in prison," the plot synopsis adds.

While The Butterfly Effect received mostly negative reviews upon release, it was a hit at both the box office and with audiences.

The movie currently holds an 81% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a high 7.6 score on IMDB.

The movie even got two direct-to-DVD sequels in 2006 and 2009.

The original Butterfly Effect is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend Xtra at 11pm. It's also currently streaming for free on the service Plex.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Violent Night - Film4 - 9pm

David Harbour is an ass-kicking Santa in this 2022 flick, getting a sequel soon.

Never Say Never Again - ITV4 - 9pm

Sean Connery's final outing as James Bond.

Equilibrium - Legend - 9pm

Christian Bale stars in this cult sci-fi action movie set in a future where all emotion is illegal.

Kickboxer: Retaliation - Legend - 11.10pm

The seventh and best-reviewed entry in the martial arts film series.

The Great Wall - Film4 - 11.15pm

An odd but fun period action flick where Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal play European mercenaries who journey to The Great Wall in 11th-century China just as alien monsters attack.

Nowhere Special - BBC Two - 12am

This Northern Ireland-set drama about a dying single father (James Norton) making plans for his son's future has a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.