Death Note (2017)

A high school student named Light Turner discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages, and launches a secret crusade to rid the world of criminals.

Director:

Adam Wingard

Writers:

Charley Parlapanides (screenplay by), Vlas Parlapanides (screenplay by)

Stars:

Nat Wolff, Lakeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nat Wolff	...	Light Turner
Lakeith Stanfield	...	L
Margaret Qualley	...	Mia Sutton
Shea Whigham	...	James Turner
Willem Dafoe	...	Ryuk (voice)
Jason Liles	...	Ryuk
Paul Nakauchi	...	Watari
Jack Ettlinger	...	Kenny Doyle
Matthew Kevin Anderson	...	Agent Young
Chris Britton	...	Peltz
Timothy Lambert	...	Dr. Norman Ludlam
Kwesi Ameyaw	...	Undercover Agent #1
Justin Stone	...	Undercover Agent #2
Christian Sloan	...	Agent Franks
Artin John	...	Antony Skomal

Storyline

Light Turner, a bright student, stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the alias L.

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Plot Keywords:

based on manga | cell phone | notebook | detective | death | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Death Note: Il quaderno della morte

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lin Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Right before going into production, Warner Bros dropped the project. Since Adam Wingard was passionate about the project, the studio let him move the film into another platform, with Netflix buying the rights.

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Goofs

Mia wears a single silver band on the middle finger of one hand throughout the film. However it frequently changes from her left to her right depending on the scene. During prom night she ends up wearing it alternately on both hands, pointing to the fact that this is a continuity error.

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Quotes

Watari: Sleep is key to strong thought.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits features brief clips of outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Connections

References American Horror Story (2011)

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Soundtracks

Blood Oath
Written by Matthew Pusti
Performed by Matthew Pusti (as Makeup & Vanity Set)
Courtesy of Matthew Pusti

User Reviews

Do not watch

I don't suggest you watch the movie if you are a huge fan of Death Note, because it will ruin the whole thing. The actors and actresses were terrible and just everything was a big disappointment. The movie had almost nothing to do with the anime. If you have never heard of Death Note before, watch the anime first and if you are curious to watch the movie, go ahead..But as I said before, you will be disappointed.