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Poster for Death Note: L Change the WorLd

Death Note: L Change the WorLd

Seen it?

2008 | 128 min | Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

"The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $36 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hideo Nakata

  • Kenichi MatsuyamaL
  • Narushi FukudaNear
  • Mayuko FukudaMaki
  • Shingo TsurumiKimihiko Nikaido
  • Youki KudohKimiko Kujo
  • Sei HiraizumiDr. Koichi Matsudo
  • Bokuzo MasanaAsao Konishi
  • Yuta KanaiTamotsu Yoshizawa
  • Megumi SatoHotsune Misawa
  • Renji IshibashiShin Kagami