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Death Note
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Death Note

2017 · 101 min Crime Fantasy Horror
4.3 / 10 · TMDB

Light Turner finds a supernatural notebook and uses it to mete out death, attracting the attention of a detective, a demon and a girl in his class.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Adam Wingard

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Nat Wolff

Nat Wolff

Light Turner

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

L

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley

Mia Sutton

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

James Turner

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Ryuk (voice)

Jason Liles

Jason Liles

Ryuk

Paul Nakauchi

Paul Nakauchi

Watari

Jack Ettlinger

Jack Ettlinger

Kenny Doyle

Matthew Kevin Anderson

Matthew Kevin Anderson

Agent Young

Chris Britton

Chris Britton

Peltz

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