Death Note Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 13, 2017

Death Note

Release Date: Friday, August 25, 2017 VOD / Digital

Director: Adam Wingard

Starring: Nat Wolff • Willem Dafoe • Lakeith Stanfield • Margaret Qualley • Masi Oka

N/A Suspense N/A

3.13 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.

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Who stars in Death Note – Cast List

N
Nat Wolff
Play Dirty, Stuck in Love
Willem Dafoe
John Carter, Poor Things
Lakeith Stanfield
Roofman, Knives Out
M
Margaret Qualley
How To Make A Killing, The Dog Stars
M
Masi Oka
Bullet Train, Get Smart
S
Shea Whigham
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Archangel

Who is making Death Note – Crew List

A look at Death Note behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adam Wingard last helmed Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Godzilla vs. Kong 2. The film's writer Charley Parlapanides last penned Immortals and Live Bet.

Director: Adam Wingard
Screenwriters: Charley Parlapanides
Vlas Parlapanides
Anthony Bagarozzi
Producers: Roy Lee
Dan Lin

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Lin Pictures
Vertigo Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Death Note

Key Facts

Adapted from the 13-volume Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2017

Completed

Changed Death Note movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2009

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies?
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Death Note Trailers and Clips

Death Note

Teaser Trailer

Death Note Release Date: When was the film released?

Death Note was released in VOD / Digital on Friday, August 25 , 2017. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Leap!, All Saints and Unleashed. Additional information: Netflix Only.

The estimated home release date for Death Note is currently being determined. Stay tuned!