# Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)

> A singular detective races through a 23-day deadline to protect two children and prevent a lethal scientific conspiracy from becoming a global epidemic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12253

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Director: Hideo Nakata
- Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Narushi Fukuda, Mayuko Fukuda, Shingo Tsurumi, Youki Kudoh, Sei Hiraizumi, Bokuzo Masana, Yuta Kanai
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912597/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, eccentric, paranoid, franchise marathon, mystery night

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