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Storyline

In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.

Released

2010-10-01
Revenue

$224,920,315
Budget

$40,000,000
Runtime

2hr 1m
Genre

Drama
Status

Released
Language

English
7.8
Production

Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Rudin Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions

Crew

David Fincher

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Screenplay

Ceán Chaffin

Producer

Keywords:

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Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Andrew Garfield

Eduardo Saverin

Armie Hammer

Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss

Josh Pence

Tyler Winklevoss (Body Double)

Justin Timberlake

Sean Parker

Max Minghella

Divya Narendra

Brenda Song

Christy Lee

Rashida Jones

Marylin Delpy

John Getz

Sy

David Selby

Gage

Denise Grayson

Gretchen

Douglas Urbanski

Larry Summers

Rooney Mara

Erica Albright

Bryan Barter

Billy Olsen

Dustin Fitzsimons

Phoenix Club President

Joseph Mazzello

Dustin Moskovitz

Patrick Mapel

Chris Hughes

Toby Meuli

Phoenix Member Playing Facemash

Alecia Svensen

Girl at Phoenix Club

Jami Owen

Student Playing Facemash

James Dastoli

Student Playing Facemash

Robert Dastoli

Student Playing Facemash

Scotty Crowe

Student Playing Facemash

Jayk Gallagher

Student Playing Facemash

Marcella Lentz-Pope

Erica's Roommate

Trevor Wright

B.U. Guy in Bra

Barry Livingston

Mr. Cox

Marybeth Massett

Mrs. Cox

Randy Evans

Student in Communications Office

Carrie Armstrong

Court Reporter

Henry Roosevelt

Henry

Pamela Roylance

Ad Board Chairwoman

Brian Palermo

CS Lab Professor

Brett Leigh

Phoenix Club Hazer

Chris Gouchoe

Phoenix Club Pledge

Nicholas Tubbs

A Capella Group

Kevin Chui

A Capella Group

Richie Ferris

A Capella Group

Burke Walton

A Capella Group

Nguyen Anh Tuan

A Capella Group

Inbal Amirav

Model

Dane Nightingale

A Capella Group

Stephen Fuller

A Capella Group

John He

A Capella Group

Nick Smoke

KC's Friend

Cali Fredrichs

KC's Friend

Shelby Young

KC

Steve Sires

Speaker / Bill Gates

Melise

Alice Cantwel

Victor Z. Isaac

Stuart Singer

Abhi Sinha

Vikram

Mark Saul

Bob

Cedric Sanders

Reggie

Dakota Johnson

Amelia Ritter

Nancy Linari

Larry Summers' Secretary

Inger Tudor

Anne

Aaron Sorkin

Ad Executive

Mariah Bonner

Tori

Kyle Fain

Intern Eric

Christopher Khai

Intern Ian

Emma Fitzpatrick

Sharon

Jeffrey Thomas Border

Andrew

Courtney Arndt

Victoria's Secret Model

Felisha Terrell

Beautiful Woman

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Harvard Rower

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Harvard Rower

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Bob Hewitt

Hollandia Rower

Dave Lambourn

Hollandia Rower

James Padmore

Hollandia Rower

Sebastian Kouba

Hollandia Rower

Charles Herbert

Hollandia Rower

Robin Dowell

Hollandia Rower

Nathan Hillyer

Hollandia Rower

James Shanklin

Prince Albert

Alex Reznik

Prince Albert's Aide

John Hayden

Howard Winklevoss

Oliver Muirhead

Mr. Kenwright

Shane Adler

Stoned Girl

Amy Ferguson

Stoned Girl

Monique Edwards

Bank Teller

Cayman Grant

Peter Thiel's Assistant

Wallace Langham

Peter Thiel

Scott Lawrence

Maurice

Peter Holden

Facebook Lawyer

Darin Cooper

Facebook Lawyer

Jared Hillman

Mackey

Caitlin Gerard

Ashleigh

Lacey Beeman

Sorority Girl

Cherilyn Wilson

Sorority Girl

Caleb Landry Jones

Fraternity Guy

Franco Vega

Policeman

Andrew Thacher

Policeman

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Gretchen's Associate (uncredited)

Jeff Martineau

Bobby's Friend (uncredited)

Noah Baron

Student (uncredited)

Ki Hong Lee

Student (uncredited)

Jesse Heiman

Student (uncredited)

David Broyles

Student Playing Facemash (uncredited)

Mike Bash

Bob (uncredited)

Tony Calle

Harvard Student (uncredited)

Cooper Conley-Currier

Pheonix Club Hazee (uncredited)

Elliott Ehlers

Harvard Student (uncredited)

Brett A. Newton

Harvard Student (uncredited)

Nathan Dean Snyder

Harvard Student (uncredited)

Kristen Clement

Party Girl (uncredited)

Tatum Miranda

Party Girl (uncredited)

Chad Davis

B.U. Guy in Bra #2 (uncredited)

Tony DeSean

Waiter (uncredited)

Vincent Rivera

Waiter (uncredited)

Jason Flemyng

Regatta Spectator (uncredited)

Carlos Foglia

MIT Student (uncredited)

Bryan Forrest

Popular Harvard Student (uncredited)

Jessica Franz

Sorority Girl (uncredited)

Eli Jane

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Reviews for The Social Network

A Review by tanty 7

Written by tanty on 2014-04-24

Eisenberg was probably born for this role. The story is well threaded and you don't get bored until the end. A decent movie.... read more

A Review by msbreviews 9

Written by msbreviews on 2020-11-24

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Here we go with the fourth review of a ... read more

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Here we go with the fourth review of a David Fincher's film this week, in preparation for the upcoming Mank, directed by the same person who delivered phenomenal movies like Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac, and more. Now, it's time for The Social Network, which premise can be summed up in "the story behind the creation of Facebook". Ten years have passed since its release, and the real Mark Zuckerberg already stated that most of the film is based on fictional events and conversations. Truth is, this movie was never marketed as a true story, but yes as an adaptation of Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires. It's a film like any other, not a detailed account of whatever happened in real life. With that said, this is easily one of the best adapted screenplays of all-time. Aaron Sorkin, the man behind one of the best movies of 2020 (The Trial of the Chicago 7), demonstrates his incredibly talented writing skills in The Social Network, proving that he's one of the most meticulous writers working today. If you've been reading my previous reviews, there's a couple of compliments I keep giving to Fincher, which are his extreme attention to detail and his impressive dedication to the narrative he wants to tell. So, what happens when you put together two of the most perfectionist filmmakers ever? An award-worthy, "best of the year" contender arises from their gifted minds. There's not even much to discuss besides the narrative itself since this is, by far, the aspect that elevates the whole film. Jeff Cronenweth, who previously worked in Fight Club, brings out Fincher's trademark realistic look and feel through his simple yet powerful cinematography. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' original score is packed with little effects that resemble computer sounds, making it quite addictive while also increasing the movie's energy in the most exciting sequences. Finally, just like in Zodiac, the editing work (Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter) is absolutely seamless, and it's definitely the technical component that better helps Sorkin's screenplay shine due to the latter's structure. Throughout the entire runtime, the story is told through a nonlinear timeline, mixing up Facebook's actual creation (ideas, planning, programming) with the future legal issues that Mark Zuckerberg faces. This structure allows for an exceptionally captivating and tremendously entertaining couple of hours by never letting the pacing slow down or to have an uneventful sequence. The protagonist is accused of stealing the concept from the Winklevoss twins (both interpreted by Armie Hammer), gets in trouble with his best friend, Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), over the website's monetization, and Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) is partially the trigger for a lot of the chaos that ends up overwhelming Zuckerberg's life. Sorkin and Fincher's greatest accomplishment is their success in making the viewer feel invested in a main character who's an utter "asshole", an adjective with a lot of weight in the film. Jesse Eisenberg is remarkable as one of those characters people "love to hate" (no wonder the real Zuckerberg didn't enjoy the movie since he's depicted as a contemptible friend). Eisenberg has a unique manner of speaking and distinctive mannerisms that are perfect for this character. Garfield and Timberlake are also formidable, incorporating their characters effortlessly. Once again, comparing with Zodiac, The Social Network is also a dialogue-driven narrative, but the latter resonated with me a bit more due to my area of work. The only issue I have involves the Winklevoss family. Armie Hammer is excellent as both twins, as is Max Minghella as Divya Narendra, but their subplot occasionally drifts from the main story, losing my interest for those short moments. There's even a rowboat race that feels out-of-place and unnecessary, but I admit that it's gorgeously shot and accompanied by a fantastic soundtrack. Despite this little misstep, Fincher continues to impress me with his outstanding directing techniques, forcing the actors to prove their worth by making them go through their dialogues faster and implementing long takes every time that's possible. All in all, The Social Network is yet another masterful piece of cinema, this time delivered by not one but two magnificent filmmakers. David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin employ their mutual perfectionism and meticulousness to create an extraordinarily engaging narrative. Boasting a nonlinear but tremendously effective structure, the two pillars of any film - story and characters - are wonderfully built, even reaching the point of making the viewer feel invested in a despicable yet fascinating protagonist. Jesse Eisenberg shines in a career-defining performance, but Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake also rise to the necessary level of dedication, dealing with the rapid-fire dialogues and outstanding long takes seamlessly. Technically, great camera work offers a realistic feel, an addictive score increases the excitement levels, and flawless editing makes the different timelines shift seamlessly. Despite an occasionally unnecessary, irrelevant detour concerning a minor subplot, this is another brilliant addition to Fincher's filmography. Rating: A

A Review by beyondthecineramadome 10

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/no-new-friends-the-social-network-review<a> Perhaps no ... read more

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-14

You have to wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg would ever have liked this career defining portrayal by Jesse Eisenberg? His character comes acro... read more

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A Review by Andres Gomez

Eisenberg was probably born for this role. The story is well threaded and you don't get bored until the end. A decent movie....

A Review by tanty 7

Written by tanty on 2014-04-24

Eisenberg was probably born for this role. The story is well threaded and you don't get bored until the end. A decent movie....

A Review by msbreviews 9

Written by msbreviews on 2020-11-24

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Here we go with the fourth review of a David Fincher's film this week, in preparation for the upcom...

A Review by beyondthecineramadome 10

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/no-new-friends-the-social-network-review<a> Perhaps no other website has altered the course of the 21st century lik...

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-14

You have to wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg would ever have liked this career defining portrayal by Jesse Eisenberg? His character comes across as an arrogant ass of a man who is prepared to chuck just...