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Death Note

Seen it?

2006 | 126 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Light Yagami finds the "Death Note," a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to create a Utopia by killing the world's criminals, and soon the world's greatest detective, "L," is hired to find the mysterious murderer. An all out battle between the two greatest minds on earth begins and the winner will control the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $30 million worldwide on a $20 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shusuke Kaneko

  • Tatsuya FujiwaraLight Yagami
  • Kenichi MatsuyamaL
  • Asaka SetoNaomi Misora
  • Shigeki HosokawaRaye Iwamatsu
  • Erika TodaMisa Amane
  • Shunji FujimuraWatari
  • Takeshi KagaSoichiro Yagami
  • Yuu KashiiShiori Akino
  • Shidou NakamuraRyuk (voice)
  • Sota AoyamaTouta Matsuda