The 22-year-old actress has landed a role in the drama movie alongside Depp, who is expected to play the titular Richard, a college professor who decides to live life on the wild side after he is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
According to Variety, Deutch will portray one of Richard's students.
Production on the motion picture is set to begin next month and will be directed by Wayne Roberts.
Deutch appeared in "Before I Fall" earlier this year and will next be seen playing Oona O'Neill, the daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill, in J.D. Salinger biopic "Rebel in the Rye".
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