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As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
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- LivewireAdminAugust 6, 2025Sometimes I wonder who the best collaborators are in Hollywood. Spielberg and Williams, Nolan and Zimmer, Scorsese and DiCaprio...and then I think about The Social Network and how Fincher's directing and Sorkin's writing was a match made in heaven. Everything about this movie is perfect, no notes. Also worth mentioning that this movie was the birth of another fantastic collaboration - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- romandini3June 13, 2026The first scene is a benchmark. If you can go through its busyness and high pace without being completely thrown off and getting lost you can watch this film. Let me rephrase that. You can LISTEN to this film. It's a picture that requires your full attention - the dialogues are brilliantly written, delivered fast, and with wit. It will completely captivate you and won't let go until the end credits start to roll. Big part of it will be the soundtrack from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- TanalienOctober 12, 2025In Hollywood, the rule of thumb is one page per minute of screentime. Aaron Sorkin’s shooting script is 163 pages, but the final cut of The Social Network is just under two hours; the way he heard the dialogue in his head was rapid. To fit 163 pages into two hours of screentime, the film’s director, David Fincher, had to hit all his marks: establish setting, build character, and convey dialogue coherently. What does that make a director do? Collaborate. Fincher had a precise vision for The Social Network, yet he pushed his screenwriter, cast, and department heads to their creative limits. To paraphrase Jesse Eisenberg, Fincher thought about everybody’s job more than they did. Everything in the film is deliberate. You can pause and sift through the layers to find a satisfying core. But make no mistake: the primary experience of watching the film is absolutely thrilling.
- Jamie TalbotMay 22, 2025Absolute incredible movie. Gets better after every watch. It is incredible work by Fincher. Eisenberg’s performance was amazing, I really wanted to punch his face at multiple points during this film which is a good thing because he played Mark Zuckerberg perfectly. I just desperately need to watch the 4K version of this!
- DahuchsiNovember 17, 2025Straight to the point, no fluff really. All actors seem to portray their characters well, and the story flows well. It’s worth a watch, especially if you know nothing of the story origin of Facebook. It’s a business tale as old as time. Dare I say, even Justin Timberlake plays his role well and looks a bit like the character even. It’s not a biography, it’s more cinematic I’d say and I’m sure there are a few liberties as such. However, the film does it well and the plot is concise and easy to follow.
- Adam AbazaFebruary 10, 2026The story of Facebook's founding, but not as an inspiring success story; rather, as a tale of ambition, betrayal, and isolation. The script is clever and fast-paced, and the dialogue is powerful and charged, revealing psychological conflicts more than the events themselves. The direction is calm and confident, and the music adds a sense of coolness and distance between the characters. The film doesn't need action to engage you, because it relies on human conflict. A mature and intelligent work, and one of the best films of the decade.
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The Social Network was released on October 1, 2010.
The Social Network was directed by David Fincher.
The Social Network has a runtime of 2h.
The Social Network was produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Ceán Chaffin.
As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
The key characters in The Social Network are Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss (Armie Hammer).
The Social Network is rated PG-13.
The Social Network is a Drama, Biography film.
The Social Network has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
The Social Network had a budget of $40M.
The Social Network has made $224.9M at the box office.