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The Social Network

  • 2010
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
732K
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POPULARITY
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Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.
Play trailer2:31
38 Videos
99+ Photos
BiographyDrama

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 w... Read allAs 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.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.

  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Ben Mezrich
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Justin Timberlake
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    732K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    711
    13
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Ben Mezrich
    • Stars
      • Jesse Eisenberg
      • Andrew Garfield
      • Justin Timberlake
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 446Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 173 wins & 186 nominations total

    Videos38

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    Trailer 2:31
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    The Social Network - International Teaser
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    The Social Network
    Trailer 2:24
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    A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
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    A Guide to the Work of Aaron Sorkin
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    'The Social Network' | Anniversary Mashup
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    The Social Network: Caribbean Night (Portuguese/Brazil Subtitled)
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    The Social Network: Equation
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    Photos329

    Max Minghella and Armie Hammer in The Social Network (2010)
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    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    David Fincher in The Social Network (2010)
    Joseph Mazzello, Justin Timberlake, Christopher Khai, and Kyle Fain in The Social Network (2010)
    Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield in The Social Network (2010)
    Justin Timberlake in The Social Network (2010)
    Max Minghella in The Social Network (2010)
    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    Aaron Sorkin in The Social Network (2010)
    Andrew Garfield in The Social Network (2010)
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    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Mark Zuckerberg
    Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield
    • Eduardo Saverin
    Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake
    • Sean Parker
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Erica Albright
    Bryan Barter
    • Billy Olson
    Dustin Fitzsimons
    Dustin Fitzsimons
    • Phoenix Club President
    Joseph Mazzello
    Joseph Mazzello
    • Dustin Moskovitz
    Patrick Mapel
    • Chris Hughes
    Toby Meuli
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    • Phoenix Member Playing Facemash
    Alecia Svensen
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    • Girl at Phoenix Club
    Jami Owen
    • Student Playing Facemash
    James Dastoli
    • Student Playing Facemash
    Robert Dastoli
    • Student Playing Facemash
    Scotty Crowe
    Scotty Crowe
    • Student Playing Facemash
    Jayk Gallagher
    Jayk Gallagher
    • Student Playing Facemash
    Marcella Lentz-Pope
    Marcella Lentz-Pope
    • Erica's Roommate
    Trevor Wright
    Trevor Wright
    • B.U. Guy in Bra
    Barry Livingston
    Barry Livingston
    • Mr. Cox
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Ben Mezrich
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Natalie Portman revealed during "Newsweek's 2011 Oscar Roundtable" that she gave a dinner party for writer Aaron Sorkin, while he was writing the script for this movie, to which she invited a bunch of her friends from Harvard. She wanted to give him the chance to listen to first-hand stories about the social life at Harvard University.
    • Goofs
      In the meeting Eduardo has with the lawyer to discuss the new stock options he is given the following breakdown on stock ownership: Eduardo 34.4%, Dustin 6.81%, Sean 6.47%, Mark 51% and Thiel 7%. These total up to 105.68%.
    • Quotes

      Gage: Mr. Zuckerberg, do I have your full attention?

      Mark Zuckerberg: [stares out the window] No.

      Gage: Do you think I deserve it?

      Mark Zuckerberg: [looks at Gage] What?

      Gage: Do you think I deserve your full attention?

      Mark Zuckerberg: I had to swear an oath before we began this deposition, and I don't want to perjure myself, so I have a legal obligation to say no.

      Gage: Okay - no. You don't think I deserve your attention.

      Mark Zuckerberg: I think if your clients want to sit on my shoulders and call themselves tall, they have the right to give it a try - but there's no requirement that I enjoy sitting here listening to people lie. You have part of my attention - you have the minimum amount. The rest of my attention is back at the offices of Facebook, where my colleagues and I are doing things that no one in this room, including and especially your clients, are intellectually or creatively capable of doing.

      [pauses]

      Mark Zuckerberg: Did I adequately answer your condescending question?

    • Alternate versions
      There is an Unrated cut of the film that only includes an extra use of the word "fuck".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Inception/Predators/The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Ball And Biscuit
      Written by Jack White (as Jack White III)

      Performed by The White Stripes

      Courtesy of Third Man Records

      and Courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd.

    User reviews1K

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    Featured review
    9/10
    A big surprise
    I'd put off watching THE SOCIAL NETWORK for a time, suspecting it to be a dry and slow-moving film. After all, it was about the guy who founded Facebook, so how much fun could it be? I didn't much like the idea of watching a film based around people sitting on computers, so I was in no hurry to see it.

    Now I've watched it, and things have changed. Because THE SOCIAL NETWORK turns out to be one of David Fincher's best films, and that's from a director whose filmography is littered with gems. This is a hugely entertaining and thoroughly gripping story of success, defeat, lies and deceit, and I was so caught up in the narrative that the two hour running time flew past.

    The joy of THE SOCIAL NETWORK is that it focuses on the conflict between the various parties involved with the founding of one of the world's most popular websites. It's bam, bam, bam, with barely time to breathe, let alone get bored. Good performances are given across the board, particularly from Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, two actors I'm normally disposed to dislike, both of whom are excellent. Technical values are, unsurprisingly, absolutely spectacular, and it's clear that Fincher is in his element, making a mini-masterpiece out of the premise. Splendid stuff.
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    • Feb 22, 2014

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    • Is 'The Social Network' based on a book?
    • Why did Eduardo want to expand Facebook to Stanford?
    • Who is the "movie star" on campus?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2010 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Le réseau social
    • Filming locations
      • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $96,962,694
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,445,653
      • Oct 3, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $224,920,375
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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