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The Social Network

The Social Network

You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.

20107.42h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Fincher
Written by Aaron Sorkin, Ben Mezrich
Produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $224.9M

Top Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Eduardo Saverin

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss

Josh Pence

Josh Pence

Tyler Winklevoss (Body Double)

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Sean Parker

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Divya Narendra

Brenda Song

Brenda Song

Christy Ling

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones

Marylin Delpy

John Getz

John Getz

Sy

David Selby

David Selby

Gage

Themes & Keywords

hackerbased on novel or bookboston, massachusettsex-girlfriendharvard universitynarcissismbased on true storyhackinghistorical fictiontwinsdouble crosscreatorfrat partysocial networkdepositionintellectual propertyentrepreneurarrogancesocial mediaquestioningmeditativeyoung entrepreneurfacebooklegal dramaantagonisticcallousdefiantfrustratedwry

About The Social Network

The Social Network is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of hacker, based on novel or book, boston, massachusetts, ex-girlfriend, harvard university, narcissism. Directed by David Fincher, it stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer. 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.

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