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13 Reasons Why

TV·2017–2020·Netflix·Drama, Thriller, Mystery·59m·7.2·Created by Brian Yorkey

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13 Reasons Why is based on the New York Times bestselling YA book by Jay Asher, was created by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Brian Yorkey, who also wrote the pilot. 13 Reasons Why is the story of Hannah Baker, a high schooler who commits suicide. Clay receives a box of tapes from Hannah, his late classmate and crush after she kills herself. On the tapes, which get passed along to other students based on Hannah's instructions, Hannah reveals the 13 reasons why she took her own life.

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Dylan MinnetteDylan MinnetteClay JensenGrace SaifGrace SaifAni AcholaChristian NavarroChristian NavarroTony PadillaAlisha BoeAlisha BoeJessica DavisBrandon FlynnBrandon FlynnJustin FoleyJustin PrenticeJustin PrenticeBryce WalkerMiles HeizerMiles HeizerAlex StandallRoss ButlerRoss ButlerZach Dempsey

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