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Death Note: The Last Name

2006·Movie
2h 20min·PG-13
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

The mind, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Character Depth8
  • Complexity8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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The last name to be written in the DEATH NOTE... Whose name will it be?

In the second installment of the Death Note film franchise, Light Yagami meets a second Kira and faithful follower Misa Amane and her Shinigami named Rem. Light attempts to defeat L along with Teru Mikami (a Kira follower) and Kiyomi Takada (another Kira follower) but in the end will Light win? or will a Shinigami named Ryuk make all the difference in Light's victory or his ultimate death?
Supernatural ThrillerMind GamesMoral DilemmasJustice vs. VengeanceCat and Mouse GameHigh StakesComplex CharactersIntense SuspenseDark Fantasy

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Questions about Death Note: The Last Name

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Where can I stream Death Note: The Last Name legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Microsoft Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Death Note: The Last Name worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Death Note: The Last Name rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Death Note: The Last Name?

2 h 20 min

Death Note: The Last Name runs 2 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Death Note: The Last Name?

Critics80
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Death Note: The Last Name much the same way.

Was Death Note: The Last Name a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$48 million

Yes. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $48 million worldwide, 2.8 times its budget.

What language is Death Note: The Last Name in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Death Note: The Last Name?

23ARBOBRCACLCOCRECESGBGTHNITJP+9

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Death Note: The Last Name in 23 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Death Note: The Last Name use?

Rule of SymbolismKarma HoudiniExact WordsAdaptation DistillationThanatos GambitYour Princess Is in Another Castle!Tonight, Someone DiesGood Cannot Comprehend EvilContinuity NodDefiant to the EndBookendsDied in Your Arms Tonightand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Death Note: The Last Name, including Rule of Symbolism, Karma Houdini, Exact Words.